Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2011
Eleanora Hess, 86, Coldwater, died at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 21, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on September 22nd, 2011
St. Marys dealer displays newly uncovered Corvette
ST. MARYS - She's in pristine condition from headlights to taillights, despite a thick blanket of dust that has built up over 30 years.
The 1978 In [More]
Shelby County Sheriff Dean A. Kimpel was arrested Wednesday and charged with sexually assaulting a female deputy last summer.
Kimpel, 57, of Botkin
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members intend to put a $13.3 million bond issue in front of voters next year to pay for construction of a K-8 building. [More]
NEW BREMEN - John Basinger of Van Wert was hired as interim superintendent during a special meeting Wednesday evening.
He replaces superintendent A
ST. MARYS - Board members on Wednesday argued over financing the proposed athletic complex and the timeline of the project.
Board member Ralph Wiley suggested kicking off fundraising by committing the estimated $2.5 million leftover from the school construction project to the athletic complex.
Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE - VTF Excavating of Celina was chosen to jump-start a wetlands restoration project this fall on the south side of Grand Lake.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday awarded the $209,784 contract for the excavation work at Prairie Creek in Franklin Township.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday tentatively approved a request by the sheriff's office to purchase two new cruisers.
Sheriff Jeff G
MINSTER - Board of education members this week discussed the importance of a permanent improvement levy that voters will be asked to renew in November.
As far as rivalries are concerned, you won't find one more intense than the Battle of Grand Lake and the 93rd all-time matchup between Celina and St. Marys that will take place on Friday at Celina Stadium.
MAC Football Game of the Week
A stake for first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference is on the line on Friday at Cavalier Stadium as undefeated Versailles (4-0) faces Coldwater (3-1) in a battle of state-ranked teams.
Last Curtain Call
This weekend, Parkway will be holding a 15-year high school class reunion and it is almost inevitable that the conversation will sway toward volleyball at some point.
Computer Points
Although the official computer points have been announced for the first time of the season by the Ohio High School Athletic Association, it is still too early to put too much stock in these ratings. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls' tennis team wrapped up an undefeated Western Buckeye League regular season with a 5-0 shutout over Bath on Wednesday afternoon at the Booster Club Tennis Complex in a match rescheduled after Monday's rainout.
By The Numbers:
0 - Kick return yards by St. Henry during Friday's game vs. Coldwater (all kicks went into end zone for touchbacks).
7-3 - Parkway's record against Fort Recovery the previous 10 meetings.
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2011