Friday, September 28th, 2012
New Ohio program focuses on unsolved homicide cases
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a new initiative Thursday that focuses attention on the state's 5,153 unsolved homicides, including those of a Fort Recovery man and his daughter.
DeWine chose to make the announcement at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office because he said the Nov. 30 deaths of 70-year-old Robert Grube and 47-year-old Colleen Grube continue to haunt him. [More]
By Ryan Hines
VAN WERT - Celina's dream for an unprecedented fifth straight Western Buckeye League volleyball championship was shattered on Thursday.
The Bulldogs gave an uninspiring effort on the road at Van Wert and the Cougars won the matchup between the two teams tied for second in the WBL standings, 25-22, 26-24, 22-25 and 25-14. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2012
Celia Beougher, 87, Celina, died Sept. 27, 2012.
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, [More]
Catherine Burd, 83, St. Marys, died Sept. 27, 2012, at Golden Living Center-Val [More]
Algar S. Moeller, 78, Coldwater, died Sept. 27, 2012, at the Gardens, St. Henry [More]
Mark Norton, 53, Celina, died Sept. 26, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Rosalind McAfee, 51, Portland, Ind., died Sept. 26, 2012, at the I.U. Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. [More]
Local pictures on September 28th, 2012
Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2012
CELINA - The U.S. economy will "muddle through" 2013 with little change from this year in employment and economic growth, a financial consultant predicts.
The attorney for a Fort Recovery-area couple facing cruelty to animal charges this week filed a written plea of not guilty on behalf of his clients.
Mendon
MENDON - The cost of a four-mile waterline replacement project in the village climbed more than $70,000 due to a variety of unforeseen expenses.
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Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - Interview sessions are planned next week with six candidates seeking to fill the post of Marion Local Schools treasurer.
Board members met in special session Wednesday night to review 18 resumes received since the announcement of Paul Gagel's impending retirement Jan. 1.
Rhynehart serving young people at Rockford church and beyond
ROCKFORD - Two days. That's all the time youth pastor Matt Rhynehart had to settle into the area before Aug. 12, his first Sunday at New Horizons Community Church in Rockford.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local volleyball team got off to a blazing start and cruised to a three-game sweep - 25-12, 25-20 and 25-10 - over New Knoxville on Thursday in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Hangar.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Carter Bowman advanced to next week's district golf tournament after shooting a 79 at the Division II boys sectional on Thursday at Country Acres.