Friday, May 7th, 2010
School official calls his faith, team record unmatched
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Longtime Coldwater head football coach John Reed lost his battle with cancer this morning at the age of 64.
Reed, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer before last fall's state football playoffs, was surrounded by his family when he passed around 3 a.m. this morning. [More]
By Betty Lawrence
COLDWATER - Beads of sweat rolled off the foreheads of Coldwater High School seniors as they cut, yanked and filled the bed of an old Ford pickup truck with branches and debris.
They were cleaning the overgrown path that led to Harbor Point peninsula behind the 4-H campground, as well as the point of the peninsula itself. [More]
Scholastic buys paperback rights to children's book
By William Kincaid
CELINA - In just two years, special education teacher and mother Michelle Houts has become an-award winning novelist who travels from her Celina country home to conferences and appearances throughout the United States.
Mostly recently, Houts was i [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2010
Marjory D. Schmidt, 90, 1929 Cheshire Drive, St. Marys, died at 1:45 p.m. May 6, 2010, at St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Betty M. Tangeman, 88, Wapakoneta, died at 11:40 a.m. May 6, 2010, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Evelyn C. Yahn, 92, 1122 Motz St., St. Marys, died at 7:50 p.m. May 5, 2010, at the Golden Living-Valley Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on May 7th, 2010
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2010
Grand Lake area health officials are closely monitoring increased cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in neighboring counties.
One case of the seri
Local health officials removed a threat to close a Rockford mobile home park after receiving proof the owner is compliant with an order to fix electrical hazards.
ST. MARYS -Three St. Marys men appeared in court this week on charges related to a bust early Saturday morning at the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House.
WAPAKONETA - Another suspect was added to the list of 12 area people taken into custody on drug-related charges nine days ago.
Charles A. Kist, 63,
MINSTER - Following one complete inning of softball on Thursday afternoon at Four Seasons Park in Minster, the contest between the St. Henry Redskins and Minster Wildcats had all the indications of a defensive gem.
Day One of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The first day of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet saw few surprises at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will be well represented in the semifinal matches of the 2010 Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament after opening round action at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima on Thursday.
COLDWATER - Coldwater softball coach Jeff Kerr admitted that run support has been sparse this season. In the first 21 games of the season, the Cavaliers have averaged just over 3.5 runs, nearly half of what teams averaged against them.