Thursday, March 17th, 2011
Obituaries on March 17th, 2011
Max D. Smith, 70, Portland, Ind., died March 15, 2011, in Jay County.
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Charles G. "Todd" Revolt, 71, St. Marys, died at 8:15 p.m. March 14, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Allen "Bud" Knous, 85, St. Marys, died March 15, 2011, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Larry Eugene Stump, 59, Union City, died March 15, 2011, at his home.
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Alma R. Crouch, Celina, 82, died March 16, 2011.
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Norma B. Sacksteder, 93, Minster, died March 16, 2011, at Heritage Manor in Minster. [More]
Lowell D. Sell, 88, Wapakoneta, died at 3:18 a.m. March 15, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Stories on March 17th, 2011
Doctor eligible for parole in 25 years
LIMA - Dr. Mark Wangler showed no emotion when jurors returned a guilty verdict Thursday afternoon in his aggravated murder case.
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Schlarman always believed death not an accident
LIMA - Sara Schlarman never believed her daughter Kathy died as a result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
"I knew he did it from day one an
Officials encourage public to stay informed
CELINA - Stay informed.
That's the advice from Ohio health and safety officials about the radiation risk from Japan's compromised nuclear plant. The public is encouraged to stay abreast of the situation, although the risk is extremely minimal for the Grand Lake area.
Officials visit local water quality monitoring stations
Local, Indiana and federal officials viewed water quality monitoring stations in the Wabash River and Grand Lake watersheds on Wednesday.
Officials said funding for the stations is in question. [More]
CELINA - City officials may pursue an estimated $55,000 parking lot project behind city hall.
City council's safety services committee recently supported the project, which would expand available parking for fire and police department vehicles. The expense now needs approval of city council.
CELINA - Fayette Street is going back to two-way traffic with new stripes being painted today.
Two blocks of Fayette Street - from Ash to Walnut
Minster
MINSTER - Residents will be paying more for trash collection as a result of action taken Tuesday night by village council members.
A new three-year
Community development
MARIA STEIN - Plans for the annual community address/awards banquet were discussed when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) held its March meeting. The event will be at 11:30 a.m. April 10 at the Maria Stein American Legion Hall.
DAYTON - Contemporary works from the James F. Dicke II collection are featured through July 10 at the Dayton Art Institute's "Creating the New Centur
Division IV State Girls Basketball Semifinal Preview
Fort Recovery is already familiar with the Anna Rockets.
Although the two teams have not played a regular-season game for some time, the teams are annual scrimmage foes.
Last Curtain Call
On paper, their chances seemed minuscule.
In the winter of 1991, coach Diane McClung's Fort Recovery Indians returned to the hardwood following their state championship campaign the season before.
Local pictures on March 17th, 2011