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Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Ongoing debate of Retire - rehire
Educators' rights double taxpayers' burden
By Shelley Grieshop
Double-dipping.
It's a term that continues to stir debate over the right of Ohio's public employees to retire and return to work while pocketing a taxpayer-funded pension and salary. The majority of workers taking advantage of it - about 75 percent - are educators, according to State Teachers Retirement System officials. [More]
Parkway's King narrowly misses title
State Track
By Bruce Monnin
COLUMBUS - Field events dominated the action for local athletes on Friday at the state track meet. The finals were completed in all field events involving local athletes with the exception of Division II's long jump and pole vault.

Division III High Jump
Parkway's Bailey King came the closest of local athletes to winning a state championship, and arguably put forth the most effort into her attempt. [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2012
Joann Grisez
Joann M. Grisez, 59, of Fort Loramie, died June 1, 2012, at her home.
She was [More]
Rev. Charles Rohrkemper
The Rev. Charles Rohrkemper died May 31, 2012, at St. Charles Center, Carthagen [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2012
Development of local museum waiting on EPA
COLDWATER - Officials involved with the creation of an estimated $1.5 million museum to showcase the area's farming and manufacturing roots are awaiting EPA approval to use space within the former New Idea building.
Area residents may make history
Museum to record family memories
NEW BREMEN - Organizers at the New Bremen Historic Association will be focusing on preserving family histories this summer instead of having the annual summer picnic.
Minster aims to repeat as state champs tonight
Division IV Baseball State Semifinals
COLUMBUS - There would be no waiting around for runs for Minster's baseball team on Friday.
The Wildcats scored five runs in the second inning whil
Local teams perform well in 3,200 relays
State Track
COLUMBUS - Friday's portion of the state track meet featured finals in only one running event, the 3,200- meter relays, but three local teams provided good results.
Celina strong in prelims
State Track Preliminaries
COLUMBUS - Semifinal heats were run in the shorter running races to determine the nine finalists to compete in each of these events on Saturday. Several local athletes were able to survive these heats and will have a chance to contend for a state championship in their events.
Wildcats relax while waiting
COLUMBUS - When Minster's baseball team woke up on Friday morning, the Wildcats' players weren't exactly sure when they would be playing their state semifinal game at Columbus' Huntington Park.
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