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Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Visiting inmates will pay
Funds from out-of county inmates to be split between county, sheriff's department
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey and county commissioners have come up with an agreement to allow out-of-county inmates to stay at the new jail with rental fees divided between the parties.
On Thursday, commissioners unanimously approved the memorandum of understanding with Grey. The new adult detention facility along state Route 29 in Celina has 110 beds and averages approximately 30 local inmates daily. [More]
Records fall as Wildcats, Tigers take titles
Midwest Athletic Conference Track Championships
By Bruce Monnin
FORT RECOVERY - The Minster boys and Versailles girls earned runaway victories at the finals of the MAC track meet Friday night.
Five different conference records fell and two others were tied, but the best was saved for last. In the concluding event, the boys 1,600 meter relay, three different teams all bested the old record in a thrilling finish to the night. [More]
Obituaries on May 15th, 2010
Linda Bollenbacher
Linda Sue Bollenbacher, 54, Celina, died at 10 a.m. May 13, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Marjorie Goodwin
Marjorie V. Goodwin, 90, formerly of 506 S. Beech St., died at 2:40 p.m. May 13, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Donald Homan
Donald J. Homan, 74, of Burrville Road, Coldwater, died May 14, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Eual Neal
Eual Richard "Red" Neal, 97, Venedocia, died at 5:20 a.m. May 14, 2010, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Newell Neuman
Former Coldwater resident Newell Azile Neuman, 98, of Beavercreek died May 13, 2010, at Sterling House of Beavercreek. [More]
Verna Schaadt
Verna Alice Schaadt, 93, died May 14, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Local pictures on May 15th, 2010
Subscriber stories on May 15th, 2010
City takes over trouble property
CELINA - The city has taken control of a former blighted property at 501 W. Warren St. that had upset neighbors for many years.
Ron "Butch" Piper m
Principal ready to retire
NEW BREMEN - Karen Smith sits in the principal's office at New Bremen Elementary/Junior High School reflecting on 39 years as a teacher, guidance counselor and administrator.
Local man critical following crash
A Fort Recovery man was injured in a May 13 crash in the 7200 block of Erastus-Durbin Road, according to a report from Mercer County Sheriff's deputies.
Goodwin ends WBL career with dominating day
Western Buckeye League Track and Field Championships
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - For Andrew Goodwin, it was the perfect way to go out in his final Western Buckeye League Track and Field Championship meet.
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'Riders bow out of tourney
Division II Softball Bath Sectional
BATH TOWNSHIP - Wapakoneta head coach Bill Sammons has experienced plenty of disappointment at the Lima Bath Sectional through recent years, but the Redskins have reason for celebration now.
Jays deny Cavs outright title
Friday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater will have to share the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball title after St. John's handed the Cavaliers its first conference loss 7-4 on Friday at Veterans Field.
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