Saturday, January 15th, 2011
Obituaries on January 15th, 2011
Terrence "Terry" J. Hilgefort, 58, Piqua, formerly of Fort Loramie, died Jan. 13, 2011, at the Dayton VA Medical Center. [More]
Orval "Dick" Mowery, 76, St. Marys, died Jan. 14, 2011, at his residence.
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Donald A. Craft, 73, rural New Bremen, died Jan. 14, 2011, at Joint Township Di [More]
Susan Stump, 63, of Celina, died Jan. 14, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospi [More]
Stories on January 15th, 2011
State, local officials to meet next week to decide on second alum study
GRAND LAKE - The state will decide next week whether to conduct another alum study on Grand Lake. Results of that study would determine if a whole lake treatment should be done this year to reduce toxic algae blooms. [More]
Hundreds of thousands of dollars flowing into the general funds of municipalities throughout Mercer County will be cut off if the Ohio legislature votes to end the estate tax.
Mailek Sharpe jailed in Indiana waiting extradition
A convicted sex offender turned himself in to Indiana authorities early Friday morning after local officials tapped the U.S. Marshal's Service and the public for help.
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week elected Bob Nuding as board chairman for 2011.
Longtime commissioner Jerry Laffin served as chairman throughout 2010.
CELINA - The boys basketball edition of The Battle of Grand Lake at the Fieldhouse on Friday was about as hard-hitting as the football edition.
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MARIA STEIN - With five minutes left in the game, Friday night's battle between the Versailles Tigers and the Marion Local Flyers looked like it would go down to the wire.
NEW BREMEN - The New Knoxville Rangers used great play on both ends of the court and a huge first half to rout the New Bremen Cardinals, 59-25, in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action Friday at New Bremen High School.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery shut down Coldwater for most of the first half and the start of the second half to remain unbeaten in
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert pulled away from Bath in the second half to take sole possession of the Western Buckeye League standings with a 66-59 win over the Wildcats at the Cougar Den on Friday night.
Local pictures on January 15th, 2011