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Monday, May 9th, 2011
First farm of alpacas
Earth-friendly animals provide allergen-free fleece
By Betty Lawrence
They hum, eat little, and love companionship, and their fleece is as valued as cashmere.
The alpaca is an unusual and wonderful animal, say Mary and Norm Zahn, who founded Mercer County's first alpaca farm, Coldwater Creek Alpacas, a year ago.
Many people mistake alpacas for llamas, which are in the same family but alpacas are smaller. [More]
Celina opens tourney knocking off its rival
Division II Sectional Softball at Lima Bath
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - Another blast off the bat of Abbey Zacharias and the reliable right arm of Katie Kerr helped Celina to a 3-1 win over rival St. Marys on Saturday in Division II softball sectional action at Lima Bath.
Celina (12-5) awaits the winner of tonight's Bath-Van Wert contest for a rematch on Wednesday at 5 p.m. The Bulldogs have already beaten Bath and Van Wert once this spring during regular-season Western Buckeye League matchups. [More]
Obituaries on May 9th, 2011
Cecilia Eyink
Former Chickasaw resident Cecilia Eyink, 94, died May 9, 2011, at The Gardens in St. Henry. [More]
Mildred Heitkamp
Mildred C. Heitkamp, 87, Cassella, died at 6:30 a.m. May 8, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Thomas Adams
Former New Bremen resident Thomas Adams, 88, died at 3:17 a.m. May 8, 2011, at Springfield Masonic Home, Springfield. [More]
Ardyth Shaffer
Ardyth Drake Shaffer, 87, Mendon, died at 5:52 p.m. May 6, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Cornelius Fenton
The Rev. Cornelius Fenton, C.PP.S., 89, formerly a pastor at several area paris [More]
Thomas Patton
Thomas Walter Patton, 71, Memphis, Tenn., died May 4, 2011, in Memphis.
He was born May 19, 1939. He married Beverly Farrier Patton, who died April 9, 2009. [More]
Rosemary Torchia
Rosemary Torchia, Dayton, died May 6, 2011, in Kettering.
Deceased is her husband, Eugene, who died May 1, 2011. [More]
Local pictures on May 9th, 2011
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Less alum would avoid big fish kill
State to save unused funds to treat Grand Lake again next year
GRAND LAKE - Avoiding a major fish kill is another reason the state is reducing the alum treatment on Grand Lake, the head of the state's Division of Parks and Recreation said Saturday.
Third bald eagle nest confirmed
A third bald eagle nest has been confirmed by a state wildlife official on the St. Marys River between the villages of Rockford and Mercer.
The nest is on private property and not visible to the public.
Flyers and Rangers pick up postseason triumphs
Division IV Baseball at Elida
MINSTER - Marion Local and New Knoxville took different paths to picking up their wins in the opening round of the Division IV baseball sectional at Hanover Street in Minster.
Cavs jump in front 4-0 and hold on for victory
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Amanda Post scattered five hits and two walks over seven innings as the Coldwater Cavaliers opened the softball postseason with a 4-3 win over Liberty-Benton at the Division III sectional at Dorothy Edwards Field in Elida.
Shawnee sweeps all five positions
WBL Tennis Tourney
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee prevented Celina and St. Marys, along with the rest of the league, from winning any championships at the Western Buckeye League Boys tennis tournament that wrapped up play on Saturday in Lima.
Flyers, Redskins advance in tourney
Division IV Softball Tournament at New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - The Marion Local Flyers used early offense and a solid pitching performance from senior Jodi Otte to defeat the Minster Wildcats 7-3 in Division IV sectional softball action on Saturday morning at New Bremen High School.
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