Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Obituaries on July 15th, 2010
The Rev. L.E. Feaver, 81, St. Marys, died at 4:27 a.m. July 15, 2010, at Otterb [More]
Michael Hilleary, 64, Mendon, died July 14, 2010, at the James Cancer Hospital [More]
William E. "Snake" Wight, 79, Piqua, died May 21, 2010, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy. [More]
Perry E. "Gene" Dailey, 82, Wapakoneta, died at 12:21 a.m. July 14, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Stories on July 15th, 2010
CELINA - Police Chief Dave Slusser says he is still working on a plan to cut his budget without laying off personnel, but if he doesn't come up with the numbers three full-time patrolmen, two full-time dispatchers and two part-time dispatchers will be laid off. [More]
St. Marys structure set for demolition by end of year
ST. MARYS - A community member has offered an 11th-hour possibility to save a portion of St. Marys' old high school/middle school complex from demolition. He said he'll purchase it, maintain it and rent it out.
CELINA - Celina Police responded to Bryson Pool on Wednesday night on reports of a local woman holding her young children under water for varying periods of time until they emerged gasping for air and coughing up water.
FORT RECOVERY - School district voters will see a new levy on the ballot in November for funding a 47,000-square-foot high school addition to the existing pre-K through 8 building. [More]
ST. MARYS - The school district will need more operating money in the near future, according to school board members and administrators. An additional operating levy may come in May.
ROCKFORD - An ash tree at a residence south of Rockford is likely infested with the emerald ash borer, a tree-destroying insect from Asia first confirmed in Ohio in 2003.
NEW BREMEN - Representatives of the New Bremen Agriculture Advisory Committee urged board of education members Wednesday night to make ag students eligible for science credit.
A 29-year-old Coldwater man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to six felony charges accusing him of having sex with a minor.
Gary E. Coats, formerly of
ST. HENRY - An area man was injured Tuesday morning while changing a tire on a loaded hopper wagon at his father's home.
Ryan P. Stachler, 23, 1929
A 16-year-old Fort Recovery girl was injured when she lost control of her SUV on state Route 219 east of Gause Road. The mishap occurred at 7:37 p.m. July 14, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
COLDWATER - All four Grand Lake area teams opened the District 4 ACME Tournament with victories and will now face off on Friday in the winner's bracket at Coldwater's Veterans Field. [More]
The Kings Royal!
The words are sweet music to the ears of sprint car drivers and fans.
The 27th annual running of the $50,000 to-win event at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night highlights the doubleheader weekend featuring the World of Outlaw Sprint Cars.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys American Legion Post #323 baseball team saw its season come to an end at the District Two Championship Game on Wednesday, falling 6-3 to Lima Post 96 at Simmons Field in Lima.
Local pictures on July 15th, 2010