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Friday, August 26th, 2011
Local fans root for home team
Celina's Fab 3 finish in 3rd place
By Jay Clouse
CELINA - Nearly 50 family members, friends and fans of the reality show "Expedition Impossible" gathered at C-Town Wings on Thursday night to root on the hometown contestants during the final episode.
Siblings Kari and AJ Gibson, originally of Celina and now of California, friend Ryan Carillo comprised team Fab 3, which finished third in the competition. [More]
Bulldogs shut out Cavaliers
Coldwater showing continued improvement
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The difference a year made was noticeable.
Last year at this time, Celina's girls' soccer team dominated Coldwater by scoring six goals in each half for a 12-0 victory.
This year, Coldwater got better but the Bulldogs still improved to 2-0 this season after shutting out the Cavaliers 5-0 at the Village Hall Field. All five of Celina's goals were scored in the second half, with three coming in the final five minutes as dusk settled on the field. [More]
Obituaries on August 26th, 2011
Leroy Timmerman
Former Fort Recovery resident Leroy Bernard Timmerman, 81, Brooklyn, Mich., died Aug. 12, 2011. [More]
Roland Otting
Roland P. Otting, 64, St. Marys, died at 2:40 a.m. Aug. 25, 2011, at Golden Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Lucille Moorman
Lucille Moorman, 86, Celina, died at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 24, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Cyril Link
Cyril J. Link, 92, Burkettsville, died this morning, Aug. 26, 2011, at Mercer C [More]
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Second illness under review
Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE - The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and local officials are investigating a second reported illness this year that may be linked to algae blooms in Grand Lake.
Jordan talks of debt, jobs
NEW BREMEN - America needs a John F. Kennedy-type of communicator as its next president, U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan says.
But, the Republican Congressman from Urbana wouldn't say which candidate he backs for 2012.
County staff may get spending limit
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Commissioners may create a spending limit requiring county department heads to get permission for purchases over a certain amount.
New Bremen sewer project work to start in September
NEW BREMEN - Construction related to the Walnut Street sewer project will commence on or about Sept. 12.
Village administrator Wayne York told vill
Active 100-year-old celebrates birthday
CELINA - Bernice Baker says one of the keys to living to triple digits is to "get out and go."
"It is no good to sit around the house and worry. Get out and keep doing things," Baker said last week after playing bingo at the Mercer County Council on Aging Senior Citizens Center in Celina.
Sister Regina Albers to celebrate 60 years with the Precious Blood community
MARIA STEIN - Sr. Regina Albers will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a Sister of the Precious Blood on Sunday.
Albers, curator of the museum and
St. Henry's girls off to 2-0 start in MAC
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls' golf action after beating New Bremen 199-225 at Arrowhead on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals remain winless in conference dual matches.
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