Thursday, July 1st, 2010
By Margie Wuebker
A 19-year-old Celina man is headed to prison for eight years after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual battery involving an 8-year-old victim.
Julian D. Hummer, 5380 Erastus-Durbin Road, declined to comment before Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham imposed the sentence Wednesday morning. The judge cited several sentencing factors - the victim suffered psychological injuries exacerbated by her age and the defendant showed no remorse for his actions. [More]
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - There's a lot more to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum than just Neil, according to the new site manager.
The museum in Wapakoneta is now operated by a local committee after the state withdrew funding on all its historic sites last year. First on the local agenda was to hire new site manager Chris Burton, who spoke to St. Marys Rotarians on Wednesday at their weekly luncheon meeting at the Eagles Lodge. [More]
Earle, Hough combine to throw three-hitter for Grand Lake
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - The Lake Erie Monarchs entered Wednesday's Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League contest against the Grand Lake Mariners with the best ERA in the league.
Jared Earle and Corey Hough proved that the Grand Lake pitching staff isn't too shabby either. [More]
Obituaries on July 1st, 2010
Former Celina resident Janice Ann Muter, 67, New Albany, died June 29, 2010. [More]
Gladys I. Harmeson, 96, Greenville, died June 29, 2010, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. [More]
Clois Edward Dudgeon, 86, Rockford, died at 11:45 a.m. June 30, 2010, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on July 1st, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 1st, 2010
Baby sitter faces charges in death of St. Henry infant
Trial dates were set Wednesday morning in the case of a St. Henry woman implicated in the July 2008 death of an infant in her care.
The five-day ju
Humane Society, governor, Ohio farm groups strike deal
JULIE CARR SMYTH
The Associated Press
COLUMBUS - Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. Ted Strickland.
A Mercer County grand jury has indicted two Celina men on charges stemming from a recent breaking and entering and a subsequent search.
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ST. HENRY - Village crews will be putting a spin on one of the ball diamonds in North Park due to safety concerns.
St. Henry village council members Monday were told work likely will begin in a week or so to reposition ball diamond three at the corner of Parkview Drive and Geier Avenue.
COLDWATER - Freddie the fish is not happy.
Various forms of pollution - including manure, salt and oil - have turned Freddie's once clean, freshwater home into a toxic, nearly uninhabitable environment.
FORT RECOVERY - Virginia Wood never intended to be a writer.
What began as a means of helping a grieving granddaughter eventually became a chronicl
COLDWATER - The top seeds from the Auglaize and Mercer County ACME sectionals met for a tuneup game prior to this weekend's start of the postseason.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina wrapped up regular season ACME play with a 2-1 win over Van Wert on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs head into sectional action with a 12-6 record.
When George Jetter of Fort Recovery passed way in July 2009 at the age of 96, memorials were directed to a fund that supported his ongoing mission work in Ecuador.