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Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
St. Marys murder trial starts
Gordon Diggle accused of beating Steven Casad outside tavern
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - The murder trial of Steven Casad began Monday with an Auglaize County prosecutor telling jurors that Casad named his murderer before his death.
Casad, 64, of St. Marys, was beaten outside the Friendly Tavern on Sept. 8 and died four days later from head injuries. Charged with his murder is Gordon Diggle, 30, also of St. Marys. [More]
Bulldogs rally past Cavs with four-run seventh
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Celina baseball team entered this week with a four-game losing streak and the Bulldogs needed a shot in the arm to try and get back on the winning track.
Going into the bottom of the seventh against county rival Coldwater, things looked a little bleak for Celina as the Bulldogs trailed 6-3 after giving up five runs in the fifth. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2011
Helen Pohl
Helen E. Pohl, 89, rural St. Marys and a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, died at 4:38 a.m. April 17, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Paul Koenig
Paul Koenig, 87, New Bremen, died at 7:36 p.m. April 18, 2011, at Lima Memorial [More]
Phyllis Honeycutt
Phyllis M. Honeycutt, 54, Laurel, Ind., died at 10:17 a.m. April 14, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Virgil Naseman
Virgil J. "Cork" Naseman, 82, Anna, died at 7:20 p.m. April 18, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
H. Wayne Menchhofer
H. Wayne Menchhofer, 58, Cincinnati, died April 14, 2011, at his residence.
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Kenneth Laffin
The Rev. Kenneth E. Laffin, 80, of Lima, died at 8:05 a.m. April 18, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2011
Celina teaching positions eliminated
Board says more cuts coming to reduce budget by $1 million
CELINA - The school board has eliminated teaching and other classified positions to cut $1 million from its budget for next school year.
The board
School won't have to provide teacher backpay
St. Marys educator was fired last year for alleged lewd behavior
St. Marys City Schools Board of Education will not have to provide backpay to former math teacher Tom Elsass, who was dismissed last year for alleged lewd behavior.
Council looks toward residential property maintenance standards
CELINA - City council members want to strengthen ordinances related to property maintenance and exterior projects in residential areas.
At a commun
It's official: Boeke hired as school superintendent
Minster
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools Board of Education on Monday night officially hired Brenda Boeke as superintendent to replace retiring superintendent Gayl Ray.
Seminar offers training against identity theft
A second Northwest Ohio Regional Identity Theft Seminar will be held next week at Wright State University-Lake Campus as part of an ongoing effort by sheriff's offices in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mercer County ranked second lowest for unemployment
Mercer County tied for second lowest unemployment rate in March, according to figures released today by the Ohio Job and Family Services.
Mercer Co
Parkway scores 13 in sixth for win vs. Wapak
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Chris Brazle's grand slam in the bottom of the sixth highlighted a 13-run inning as Parkway rallied to beat Wapakoneta 14-7 at Don Black Field.
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