Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Obituaries on May 23rd, 2011
Alice V. Gehle Smith, 88, Celina, died at 4:50 p.m. May 20, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ivo D. "Chico" Topp, 64, Fort Loramie, died at 5:19 p.m. May 20, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Gladys A. Kuhlman, 94, St. Marys, died May 20, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Rita Anne Strukamp, 50, Rockford, died at 1:30 p.m. May 20, 2011, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stephen L. Sullenberger, 63, formerly of Piqua, died at 8:30 p.m. May 20, 2011, at his Celina residence. [More]
Andrew N. Hemmelgarn, 81, St. Henry, died at 10:15 a.m. May 22, 2011, at his home. [More]
Stories on May 23rd, 2011
NEW BREMEN - Ann Kuhn watches with a smile as her students at Serendipity Preschool complete a treasure hunt on the last day of school Friday.
Kuhn
GRAND LAKE - Lake business operators facing another summer of blue-green algae blooms got a pep talk Saturday and lots of information.
The two bigg [More]
A 21-year-old Celina woman remains in critical condition at a Lima hospital following a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
Deputies responded to the area of Wabash Road, north of Frahm Pike, shortly after 6:30 a.m.
MONTEZUMA - Two Ohio companies submitted bids last week for a floating wetlands project aimed at reducing the phosphorus content in a channel entering Grand Lake.
CELINA - Former Celina band director the late Boyd Loughrige will be honored Tuesday with a special concert that will debut an original piece written in his memory.
Arrival of snow and ice is months away, but Mercer County Commissioners already are looking for the best deal on road salt.
Commissioners on Thursday opened three sealed bids to supply the county with road salt for the upcoming winter season.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Coldwater High School will graduate 110 students during commencement ceremonies Sunday. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Palace.
Leading the class into the ceremony and presenting their messages will be class valedictorian Kelli Hogenkamp and salutatorian Jessica Pax.
Division III District Baseball at UNOH
LIMA - For the second straight day, clutch plays were in abundance for the St. Henry Redskins' baseball team.
A five-run fifth inning gave the Reds [More]
Division III District Track at Minster
MINSTER - For the second year in a row, Minster was able to use the home track advantage to sweep both halves of the Division III district track meet. [More]
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The tennis season for Celina's doubles team of Tyler Everman and Bryan Robbins ended just short of making it to the state tennis tournament after competition at the Division II District tournament at Bowling Green State University.
Local pictures on May 23rd, 2011