Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Obituaries on January 31st, 2012
Judy Kay Gross, 62, Wapakoneta, died at 5:44 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Melvin J. Evers, 79, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dylan Paul Rish, 16, Coldwater, died at 5:35 p.m. Jan. 28, 2012, at Akron Children's Hospital. [More]
Nancy Horner, 71, St. Marys, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home [More]
Bessie R. Oellerman, 82, Botkins, died at 1:20 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Jody Hughes, 47, Celina, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memoria [More]
Paul J. Ranly, 91, Minster, died Jan. 30, 2012, in St. Marys.
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Stories on January 31st, 2012
Philothea man is world bowhunting champ
PHILOTHEA - Dave Schmackers remembers as a child whacking a branch from his parents' apple tree and using twine string to fashion a bow.
Homemade b [More]
Knowledge of lake, passion surpass other candidates'
GRAND LAKE - The Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) chose someone familiar to lead the group and oversee projects aimed at fighting Grand Lake's toxic algae. [More]
ST. MARYS - Electric committee members on Monday discussed a payment plan for the $2.7 million the city owes for an unbuilt coal-fired power plant.
Council has doubts on completion even if awarded Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant
CELINA - City officials have serious doubts whether they'll be able to complete the Rotary Walkway along West Bank Road in the near future, even if awarded a Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant.
ST. MARYS -Parks and playground committee members are recommending council designate a dog park in the area of K.C. Geiger Park.
"Ever since we pas
ST. MARYS - The city will seek a grant from Ohio Department of Natural Resources to improve the canal towpath north of its borders.
During a specia
ROCKFORD - After gaining a slight bit of momentum at the end of the third quarter, Parkway quickly saw it evaporate in the fourth quarter.
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Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys held a three-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but Greenville outscored the Roughriders 13-2 in the final eight minutes of action as the Green Wave earned a 42-34 victory in a rescheduled game played on Monday in Darke County.
Local pictures on January 31st, 2012