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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Savings pile up
Lack of snow means less spending by area residents, governments
By Shelley Grieshop
A lack of wintry weather has saved local agencies more than $380,000 in road care expenses compared to previous years.
With less than three inches of snowfall in the Grand Lake area since November, state and county road crews have spent only about one-fourth of the average cost to plow and de-ice local roadways. [More]
Ways of the theater explained in kids' book
By Janie Southard
Silly Billy, a kid who thinks he knows it all, is the main character in St. Henry author Meghan Koesters' book on backstage technical theater. Born from an assignment at Bowling Green State University, the book on theater could be one of the first written for kids, according to the author. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2011
Lola Brautigam
Lola M. Brautigam, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 4:50 a.m. Dec. 27, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Ermon Huston Sr.
Ermon Eldon Huston Sr., 82, Mendon, died at 4:18 a.m. Dec. 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Kay Guyer
Kay I. Guyer, 57, St. Marys, died at 7:27 p.m. Dec. 23, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Local pictures on December 29th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2011
Saying thanks by giving to others
NEW BREMEN - Joe Eilerman is on a mission to help the poor in Tanzania as a way to say thank you to those who support him as he battles cancer.
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Carryover again over $1 million
Celina
CELINA - The city once again is poised to start the new year with a general fund carryover exceeding $1 million.
Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue announce
Man sent to prison for assaulting officer released
An Indiana man sentenced in October 2006 for felonious assault of a police officer, theft of a motor vehicle and vehicular assault has been granted judicial release.
Sex offender given eight-year prison term
A 24-year-old Celina man was sentenced to eight years in prison and labeled a Tier III sex offender during a Dec. 14 appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
New group home to be built in Celina
CELINA - City council members this week approved legislation that will allow Mercer Residential Services Inc. to finalize a land purchase for the construction of a new, eight-bedroom group home for clients with developmental disabilities.
Luebke finds success with Padres
Top 10 Local Sports Stories of the Year
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
1. Luebke's big year - Marion Local high school graduate Cory Luebke's first full season as a member of the San Diego Padres was an impressive one.
Guilbault's Redskins were strong in 1980
Last Curtain Call
Eight months removed from their perfect 26-0 campaign, St. Henry's head coach Fran Guilbault was swimming in a pool of cautious optimism at best heading into the 1980 hoops season.
Minster advances to tourney title game
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls' basketball team advanced to the finals of the Vicki Mauk Tournament on Wednesday following a 54-49 win over Miller City at the Elida Fieldhouse.
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