Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Mercer County Sheriff's Office pushing to locate people wanted by local courts
By Margie Wuebker
The long arm of the law is reaching across the country as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office works to dwindle its 600 outstanding arrest warrants.
On Oct. 1, the sheriff's office enhanced its website (www.mercercountysheriff.com) with an active warrant search tab listing all outstanding warrants as well as served grand jury indictments. Technology coordinator Kory Hoffhines developed the site, which drew 178 hits the first three days. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
For several moments between the junior varsity and varsity basketball contests at the St. Henry Middle School Gymnasium last night, former Redskins' volleyball coach DeDe Stoner was in the center of the spotlight.
Although she admits that she tries to shun the individual attention, she didn't have much of a choice last night, as she was honored for her accomplishments of guiding the St. Henry volleyball program for 20 years. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2010
Robert J. "Bob" Braun, 77, Wayne Lakes, died at 1:35 p.m. Dec. 25, 2010, at his home. [More]
Former Celina resident Rolando S. Brual, 78, Marietta, Ga., died Dec. 23, 2010.
His wife, Rose Z. Brual, survives. [More]
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$112,269 to provide transportation for those in need
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution accepting a $112,269 federal grant from the Job Access & Reverse Commute Program (JARC).
Mall with restaurant set for Klosterman tract
COLDWATER - Plans are in the works for a strip mall anchored by a restaurant south of Celina at the intersection of U.S. 127 and state Route 219. A manure digester and four commercial lots also are on the drawing board for the tract of land, said landowner Steve Klosterman.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It will be Parkway and St. Marys battling for the boys varisty championship of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament after both teams won their semifinals on Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium.
COLDWATER - A hot start by Coldwater came in handy late in the game as the Cavaliers had to hold off a second-half surge by Celina for a win in a battle of Mercer County girls basketball teams, 57-49, on Tuesday night at The Palace in Coldwater.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Lady Flyers snapped a four-game losing streak with a gritty 45-44 victory over the Wapakoneta Redskins at The Hangar on Tuesday night.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry boys basketball team gave their fans a thrill ride as they rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit and went on to beat Kalida 56-54, thanks to a Cory Siefring jumper with five seconds left in overtime.