Friday, April 2nd, 2010
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County leads the state with a 74 percent return of U.S. Census forms, according to data released this morning.
The spotlight is shared with Auglaize County, which holds second place with 73 percent.
While Grand Lake residents are taking the task seriously, not everyone is. Thursday was Census Day - the date Americans were supposed to return their completed forms - but only about half the country complied. Although officials had hoped for better numbers, they aren't surprised. [More]
By Janie Southard
ROCKFORD - Parkway second-graders learned about the problem and wanted help. So they sent questions to a teacher in Haiti, and she responded with information about the devastating earthquake Jan. 12, and the students began rounding up supplies to send to the Caribbean island. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
ST. MARYS - The St. Henry Redskins used three huge offensive innings to rally twice and defeat the St. Marys Roughriders, 18-14, on Thursday afternoon in nonleague baseball action at K.C. Geiger Park.
St. Henry improves to 2-0 on the season while St. Marys falls to 0-2 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on April 2nd, 2010
Carl J. Kremer, 73, 82 S. Main St., North Star, died at 1:30 p.m. March 31, 2010, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. [More]
Mary J. Kuether, 89, of state Route 66, Houston, died March 31, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Barbara J. Loffer, 79, 801 W. North St., St. Marys, died at 2:50 a.m. April 1, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Garnet I. Katterheinrich, 88, 807 Williams St., St. Marys, died April 1, 2010, [More]
Kenneth R. Luginbill, 83, of Rockford, died April 1, 2010, at Van Wert County H [More]
Jerry Roger Rasawehr, 68, of Mendon, died at 12:25 p.m. March 30, 2010, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Ella Mae Thomas, 101, of Mendon, died at 4:12 p.m. March 30, 2010, at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on April 2nd, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 2nd, 2010
Charges may be filed against Celina man
CELINA - A local resident could face criminal charges for his involvement in a scheme to purchase thousands of dollars worth of Internet merchandise with bogus credit cards.
CELINA - Hours and services at all of the Mercer County libraries will increase Monday, as funds from the recently-passed levy are now available, assistant director Vicki DeBolt said.
CELINA - Stricter farm permitting regulations may come to the Grand Lake Watershed and a private alliance being formed could help farmers be prepared
CJ's HighMarks
CELINA - Mercer County officials on Thursday gave final approval to a revolving loan involving a local family restaurant.
The $252,000 loan is to J
Club's fundraiser to recycle products
MINSTER - Give them your used flower pots, lawn decorations, outdoor statues, decorative flags, stepping stones and outdoor holiday decorations taking up room in the basement, garage or storage building.
CELINA - Unemployment, foreclosures, the battle on health care, tight budgets.
Times are tough, but as the Easter weekend approaches there is reason for hope and optimism, local clergymen say.
CELINA - With over half of the starting lineup for the Celina softball team being either freshmen or sophomores, Bulldogs head coach Nicole Driggs was looking for a signature win that the Green and White could build upon.
Eldora Speedway opens the 2010 season tonight with the Coca-Cola Spring Classic weekend featuring the United States Auto Club (USAC) Amsoil Sprint Car Series.
CELINA - After struggling for runs in the season opener, the Celina baseball team unleashed the bats on Thursday, collecting 11 hits, including six doubles, in posting a 12-2 win over Parkway in six innings at Montgomery Field.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened Western Buckeye League boys tennis action on Thursday with a 4-1 win at Elida.
The NetDogs took two