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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Local man off to Asia to make it over 30 countries in 30 years
By William Kincaid
As local residents prepare for Christmas celebrations, Philothea native Eric Dues departs today for Hong Kong for a 61/2 -week self-guided tour of Southeast Asia.
Dues, a 30-year-old bridge designer and inspector at Gannett Fleming, Columbus, plans on visiting Singapore, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Chang Mai, Northern Laos, Vientiane, Siem Reap, Phnom Phen, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An, Da Nang and Hanoi. [More]
Celina merchant group formed
Association's goal is to promote city's shopping, organize events, encourage downtown commerce
By William Kincaid
A new Celina merchant advocacy group has formed to market the city's shopping, organize special events and discuss ways of encouraging downtown commerce.
The Celina Merchant Association (CMA) is holding monthly meetings open to the public and last month started a new Web site, said CMA organizer Kim Nation, who owns The Potter House downtown. [More]
Bulldogs earn road victory at St. Henry
By Ryan Hines
ST. HENRY - The Celina girls basketball team played a road game for the first time this season on Tuesday night and Bulldogs head coach Brian Stetler had to like what he saw from his team.
Celina used an aggressive defense and had three players in double figures on offense to throttle St. Henry on its home floor with the Bulldogs picking up a convincing 59-37 victory. [More]
Obituaries on December 23rd, 2009
Simion Androne
Simion "Sam" Androne, 80, 141 Watkins Road, Fort Recovery, died at 2:50 a.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Steven Braun
Steven R. Braun, 51, of 310 Jill Ave., Celina, died at 9:50 p.m. Dec. 21, 2009, [More]
Barbara Coats
Barbara Jean Coats, 75, 3356 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 5:05 a.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Charline Hickerson
Charline A. Hickerson, 74, 5987 Miller Road, Russia, died at 6:45 a.m. Dec. 21, 2009, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Anita Klosterman
Anita Beacham Klosterman, 76, of Celina, died at 10:50 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Mary Ann Klosterman
Mary Ann Klosterman, 87, 1899 Flaler Road, Fort Recovery, died at 8:12 p.m. Dec [More]
Anna Mary Miller
Anna Mary (Yirga) Miller, 91, of Coldwater, and formerly of Mansfield, died Dec. 17, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Armella Pohlman
Armella E. Pohlman, 90, of Maria Stein, died Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Jerome Pottkotter
Jerome L. Pottkotter, 84, 2150 state Route 119, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 23, 20 [More]
Karma Van Schoyck
Karma Van Schoyck, 92, 04373 Ohio 197, Celina, died at 8:45 p.m. Dec. 22, 2009, [More]
Local pictures on December 23rd, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 23rd, 2009
Drop in United Way donations to impact charities
The question now before United Way of Auglaize County is not how many families will be served but how many will be turned away, according to organizers.
Landowners await final sewer costs
East Jefferson Twp.
East Jefferson Township property owners soon will know how much a new sewer will affect their wallets as county officials inch closer to revealing the final cost of an upcoming sanitary sewer project.
New turn lanes will cut parking space
MINSTER - Plans to install turn lanes at the intersection of Main and Fourth streets as part of the proposed Fourth Street reconstruction project come with a price involving not only dollars but the loss of parking spaces as well.
Shoppers search for last minute bargains
The days leading up to Christmas have dwindled to a precious few sending shoppers to area stores - some with lists for last-minute purchases and others wanting to take advantage of bargains.
Bids opened for bridge materials needed for 2010 repair projects
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday received numerous bid variations from five contractors interested in supplying bridge materials for 12 bridge repair projects on county and township roads.
Celina man finishing term with association
Jon Hall is president of Ohio Association of Realtors, father held same post in 1970
ST. MARYS - A local businessman is completing his term as president of the largest trade association in Ohio.
Jonathan M. Hall, owner of JMH Associates Inc. Appraisers and Consultants in St. Marys, completes his term at the end of the month as president of the Ohio Association of Realtors.
Kahlig goes off for 42 in Tribe win
FORT RECOVERY - If it seemed like Greg Kahlig just could not miss against Waynesfield-Goshen on Tuesday night, it was almost true.
The Fort Recover
Defense keys Cardinals win over Roughriders
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals boys basketball team used a great defensive effort to key a 55-28 rout of the St. Marys Roughriders on Tuesday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Cavalier girls able to continue hot streak
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater continued is hot streak of late, picking up its fifth straight win in beating Elida 55-42 on Tuesday night at the Elida Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs dropped to 1-5 with the defeat.
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