Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Some people are making returns after Christmas, but many spending
By Margie Wuebker
While area stores noted some returns as expected on the day after Christmas, most shoppers on Monday went to look for bargains and to cash in gift cards.
David and Karron Bechtol of North Star flashed big smiles as they left Kohl's in St. Marys Monday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2011
Kay Guyer, 57, St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center.
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Peter W. Fox, 92, Arcanum, died Dec. 24, 2011 at his residence.
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Harold "Shep" Simon, 86, died at 8 p.m. Dec. 25, 2011.
He was born July 8, 19 [More]
Esther Seger, 90, Fort Loramie, died Dec. 24, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Former North Star resident Yvette D. Groff, 94, died Dec. 26, 2011, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Dorothy M. Thatcher Mihm, 89, Rockford, died at 8:20 p.m. Dec. 25, 2011 at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Verlin W. Hirschfeld, 93, of New Bremen, died at 10:20 p.m. Dec. 24, 2011, at the Convalarium at Indian Run, Dublin. [More]
Sue Gasson, 62, St. Marys, died at 6:15 p.m. Dec. 24, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy Sutton, 92, Portland, Ind., died Dec. 25, 2011, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare. [More]
Local pictures on December 27th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 27th, 2011
CELINA - City council members likely will reinstate a sidewalk program that was called off the last two years because of inadequate funds, according to Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
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ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night took the first step toward raising excess water/sewage usage rates for residents.
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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools will become the first entity in the area to hook into a new state-of-the-art fiber optic communication line, according to reports presented when the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) met recently.
A tip posted on the Mercer County Sheriff's website has led to the arrest of a former Celina man living in Florida.
Raymond Nicolas Bey, 33, former