Saturday, December 19th, 2009
Tamara Evers reportedly was babysitting infant when he was injured
By Margie Wuebker
A 45-year-old St. Henry woman has been indicted on eight felony counts in the July 6, 2008, death of a 6-month old infant she was babysitting.
Tamara Evers, 502 Northview Drive, faces two counts of murder, three counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count of felonious assault and two counts of endangering children. Five of the charges are first-degree felonies while the others are lesser second- and third-degree felonies. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Hot shooting and strong defense allowed Fort Recovery to win the battle of early season unbeatens.
Fort Recovery shot 50 percent from the field and handed Parkway its first loss of the season with a 68-45 triumph at Fort Site Fieldhouse in the Midwest Athletic Conference lidlifter for both teams. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2009
Richard L. Crouch, 84, Celina, and formerly of 5890 Karch Road, Coldwater, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Mary A. Grieshop, 96, 56 Washington St., Box 123, Osgood, died 1:10 a.m. Dec. 18, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Georgiana Meiring, 93, 2062 Watkins Road, Fort Recovery, died at 4:10 p.m. Dec. 17, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Wilma C. Miller, 90, 102 Beech St., Celina, died at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 18, 2009, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Jerry Lee Sutter, 45, of 236 North Spruce St., St. Marys, was found dead Dec. 1 [More]
Local pictures on December 19th, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2009
Wife and juvenile son are evacuated from home due to fire, explosion hazard
A 42-year-old Celina man faces charges after law enforcement officers found an active methamphetamine lab at his home Thursday night.
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Minster resident writing book on history of 3 area fire departments
MINSTER - Linus "Linie" Hausfeld is a man with a mission - preserving the history of the three fire departments that served this Auglaize County community over the years.
Portions of Celina's Buckeye Street will be closed to public access until April for a major water and storm drainage project, said Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
Positioning a community for grant money takes basic groundwork. One county official is eager to get Mendon in line for future funds available and will launch the groundwork in January.
VERSAILLES - The St. Henry Redskins played strong defense for four quarters and got great interior offense to defeat the Versailles Tigers, 60-49, on Friday night in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
DEFIANCE - The Celina boys basketball team opened Western Buckeye League play on Friday night on the road at Defiance and found itself in a tight game late in the fourth quarter.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After suffering its first regular-season loss in over three years, New Knoxville looked to maintain two other streaks as the Rangers opened Midwest Athletic Conference play at Ranger Gymnasium against Marion Local on Friday.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida took control in the second quarter and rolled past St. Marys 62-34 in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams at the Elida Fieldhouse on Friday night.