Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Mercer County
By William Kincaid
On Monday - just one day before today's primary election - Mike Lamm resigned asdirector of the Mercer County Board of Elections.
Lamm has been in the position eight months.
"After considerable thought, as well as many discussions with my family [More]
By Nancy Allen
A private company wanting to build an anaerobic digester that turns manure into electricity is expected to break ground on a facility near Celina by the end of the year, Celina Community Development and Planning Director Kent Bryan said recently.
The company, Optional Energy Partners, Tampa, Fla., is deciding between three potential sites. [More]
Obituaries on May 4th, 2010
K. Rosalie Farmer, 92, Rockford, died at 4:35 a.m. May 3, 2010, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. [More]
Karl William Gerwels, 84, 294 Second St., Minster, died at 5:55 p.m. May 2, 2010, at his home. [More]
Melody Ann Maier, 66, 1616 Majorki Place, Celina, died at 11:45 a.m. May 3, 2010, at her home in Celina. [More]
Dennis D. Schwieterman, 73, 380 Dull Road, St. Henry, died May 1, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Gertrude M. "Trudy" Thompson, 92, Rockford, died at 11:24 p.m. May 2, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. [More]
Raymond J. Karbowiak, 83, 606 Camden Ave., St. Marys, died at 2:19 p.m. May 3, [More]
Local pictures on May 4th, 2010
Subscriber stories on May 4th, 2010
Aeration technology operating in lake
GRAND LAKE - With television cameras rolling and reporters scribbling, local officials trying to clean up Grand Lake showed off a giant aeration unit installed near Southmoor Shores housing subdivision during a press conference Monday.
CHICKASAW - A trio of Eagles have left their mark on the Marion Community - in a good way.
In recent years, brothers Christopher, Daniel and Stephe
Local, state agents raid theater in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Owners of an area playhouse face charges related to numerous alcohol and drug violations following a raid early Saturday morning by local police and state agents.
Fort Recovery Local Schools
FORT RECOVERY - For the first time, administrators at Fort Recovery Local Schools are seeking to refund a school facilities and construction improvement bond issued Aug. 1, 1998, in order to get a better interest rate.
New Bremen Schools
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members Monday night hired area resident Diana Kramer as elementary principal from a field of more than 50 candidates
ST. MARYS - No one from the community attended city council's parks and playgrounds committee meeting Monday to discuss what to do with the volleyball court in the Rolling Hills subdivision at the northern city limits.
Fire whipped by brisk winds destroyed a 15-by-20-foot storage building Friday night at the home of William Fair, 12617 Dutton Road, Mendon.
Fair c
Monday Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Michelle Stout scattered three hits and did not walk a batter as St. Henry stayed a game back of Parkway in the MAC softball standings with a 5-1 win over Coldwater at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Monday night.
Wild pitch gives Marion only run of game
MARIA STEIN - The way Marion Local's Jodi Otte and Fort Recovery's Andi Sutter were pitching on Monday night, one run would decide the teams' MAC softball battle.