Saturday, February 18th, 2012
New jail affords space to handle more inmates
By Margie Wuebker
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to return indicted felons to the area to face charges.
Sheriff Jeff Grey began the crackdown in 2010 after the new 100-bed Mercer County Detention Center opened. The old jail could hold only 15 inmates.
"Some felony-level offenders run before the indictment paperwork is served and others skip out prior to sentencing," Grey said. [More]
By Tom Montgomery
ROCKFORD - It was a long wait, but Parkway's boys basketball team won for the first time in 2012.
It was a physical affair and Parkway emerged a 52-51 victory over New Bremen for the Panthers' second win of the season and the first since Dec. 29. [More]
Obituaries on February 18th, 2012
Former St. Marys resident Verti Lee Chaffins, 79, Bourbonnais, Ill., died Feb. 14, 2012, in the emergency room at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Ill. [More]
S. Andrew Liming, 57, St. Marys, was found dead Feb. 17, 2012, at his residence [More]
Ruth Eleanore Holtzhauer Rohrbach, 88, St. Marys, died at 4:15 a.m. Feb. 17, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Walter E. Stemen, 64, Celina, died Feb. 17, 2012, at his residence.
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Former Mendon resident Benny Young Jr., 57, Summerfield, Fla., died Feb. 16, 20 [More]
Local pictures on February 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 18th, 2012
Funds received by the local sheriff's office a decade ago for items seized in a drug case are being used to investigate an unsolved double-homicide in Fort Recovery.
Three projects in Mercer County total more than $1.5M
Eight area companies are seeking contracts to work on up to three bridge projects totaling more than $1.5 million.
Sealed bids from the companies w
COLDWATER - Two local residents are facing charges after Coldwater Police responded to a reported dispute and found more than they expected - two pipes with a distinct odor of burned marijuana.
Indians clinch share of title and can win it outright at New Bremen next Friday
FORT RECOVERY - Knowing that a strong start was pivotal against Delphos St. John's in a matchup of Midwest Athletic Conference co-leaders, Fort Recovery's Wade Gelhaus responded.
ELIDA - Reggie McAdams sure made his final game at the Elida Fieldhouse was a memorable one.
McAdams scored a career-high 36 points to lead Elida to a convincing 80-53 victory over Celina on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
Sectional Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two Grand Lake area teams and three more local individuals advanced to the district level of the bowling postseason after the boys' teams competed in sectional action on Friday at Community Lanes in Minster.
COLDWATER - An up-and-down season took another up turn for the Marion Local Flyers on Friday night at The Palace as the Blue and Gold came away with a hard-earned road win over the Coldwater Cavaliers.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry broke a halftime tie with a 10-3 advantage in the third quarter an the Redskins won their eighth straight game with a 51-42 triumph over Minster on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys led after the opening quarter but in the final three quarters of play as Van Wert picked up a 68-43 win in Western Buckeye League action at the Cougar Den on Friday night.
District Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Local swimmers will have to wait this weekend to hear if they qualified for the state swimming championships after no automatic bids were earned on Friday at the Division II district meet on the campus of Bowling Green State University.