Thieman leaves coordinator position after 30 years
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - A 10-second decision by Linda Thieman of St. Henry turned into a 30-year commitment to area youths.
It was 1979, and the St. Henry Local Schools bus driver was spending a relaxing moment reading a book between routes when she was asked to teach the Catholic faith to kindergarten students. [More]
About half the local children who've received their first dose of H1N1 vaccine are at risk for the illness because they failed to receive their second round.
Joyce Jansen, director of nursing and infectious disease control at the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department, said children younger than 10 need two doses to fully protect them from the virus. The vaccine is most effective if the doses are given approximately one month apart. [More]
ST. MARYS - He was born into car racing and left the sport for several years. He's back now, and sprinting with the best of them.
Dayton native Ron Gorby, a local businessman for many years, told St. Marys Rotarians both his parents raced at Dayton Speedway and he was nearly born at the track in 1957. [More]
Democrat Mike Lamm will remain director of the Mercer County Board of Elections despite a request from Republican board member Toni Slusser to demote him.
Minster Local Schools board of education and a former science teacher have reached a settlement that dismisses allegations of discriminatory practices and a small claims suit.
ROCKFORD - The village is counting its chickens, literally, as an ordinance is being prepared to address the issue of keeping farm animals out of the village.
For the Coldwater bowling program, a trip to the state tournament - being the OHSAA-sanctioned event of the state bowling coaches event - is nothing new.
On March 6, 1993, the Marion Local Flyers and Minster Wildcats tangled in the girls Division IV district final at Coldwater High School, and quite frankly, it was a bout that shouldn't have been much of a contest.
