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Friday, March 4th, 2011
Pathologist says woman died hours before call placed
Wangler trial
By Margie Wuebker
LIMA - Mercer County native Kathy Wangler died one to two hours before her husband's 911 call from their Lima home resulted in an emergency run to Lima Memorial Hospital, according to testimony offered during the second day of Dr. Mark Wangler's aggravated murder trial. [More]
Wildcats, Rangers ready for rematch
Division III District at Van Wert
By Randy Bruns
VAN WERT - The Midwest Athletic Conference ruled the court on Thursday night at the Cougar Den, as a pair of local teams moved on in the Division IV district semifinals.
The Minster Wildcats used a decisive height advantage and a smothering defense in Thursday's opening game to stifle the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers by a score of 61-44. [More]
Obituaries on March 4th, 2011
Jesselyn Monroe
Jesselyn Monroe, 85, died March 4, 2011.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Cisco [More]
Louise Dietrich
Louise G. Dietrich, 96, New Bremen, died at 5:30 a.m. March 3, 2011, at Otterbein of St. Marys. [More]
Esther Homan
Esther I. Hicks Homan, 87, Fort Recovery, died at 9:05 a.m. March 3, 2011, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Delbert Greiwe
Delbert G. Greiwe, 86, New Bremen, died at 5:23 a.m. March 3, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Martha Pudsey
Martha Louise Merkle Pudsey, 88, Dayton, died Feb. 20, 2011, in Carmel, Ind. [More]
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Cleanup ongoing; more rain forecast
By AMY KRONENBERGER and SHELLEY GRIESHOP
GRAND LAKE AREA - As flood cleanup continues for many residents in Mercer and Auglaize counties, they must now prepare for another round of rain.
Beads help build kids' courage
CELINA - Young students rolled small globs of clay between the palms of their hands and watched as colorful spheres emerged before their eyes.
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Nursing home residents care for troops
ROCKFORD - Two local soldiers serving in Iraq soon will be receiving a gift from the community thanks to residents at a local care facility.
Colonial Nursing Home residents on Thursday gathered care package items such as toiletries, cookies, snacks and non-perishable foods.
Woman indicted in heroin-related death
Mercer County grand jurors indicted a 21-year-old Celina woman Thursday on multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of her boyfriend.
Farmers should friend Facebook
Social media provides fast communication
People are already talking about your industry or business, so why not respond to concerns and influence their opinions about it through social media
Grueling rehab paying off for couple after motorcycle accident
MENDON - Jerry "Eli" and Sheryl Ellis departed from a local restaurant the evening of Nov. 9 to go home on their Honda VTX 1300 motorcycle. They never arrived thanks to an unexpected encounter with a deer.
Celina unable to match the quickness of Rogers
Division II District at Paulding
PAULDING - The Celina girls' basketball team ran into a Toledo buzzsaw on Thursday night.
Rogers, which played in Division I last year, dominated from the opening tip on the way to a 67-32 victory over Celina in Division II district semifinal action at Paulding High School.
Indians lead from start to finish
Division III District at Kalida
KALIDA - Strong defense helped offset some sluggish shooting as Fort Recovery advanced to the Division III Kalida district championship game with a 48-33 win over Tinora in a battle of state-ranked programs.
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