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Friday, November 9th, 2012
Rockford woman shot to death in alleged domestic dispute
By Margie Wuebker
ROCKFORD - Authorities are searching for 40-year-old Daniel C. Martin in connection with the fatal shooting of his live-in girlfriend on Thursday.
Melinda "Mindy" S. Shinn, 26, 509 W. North St., was found dead in her mobile home about 10:45 a.m. Rockford Police Chief Paul May responded to the location after a concerned relative called 911. [More]
Naturally speaking
By Betty Lawrence
On a recent warm fall day, I found time to pull up my tomato plants, ending a year of so-so gardening. The plants, as usual, were loaded with green tomatoes.
Taking care to wrap the tomatoes in paper will allow you to enjoy fresh ripe tomatoes over the holidays and even into January. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2012
Ruth F. Houser, 77, West Bryant, Ind., died Nov. 7, 2012, at her home.
She wa [More]
Margie Sherrill, 66, Celina, died Nov. 3, 2012, at Greenbriar Nursing Home, Eaton. [More]
Virgil E. Barhorst, 91, Fort Loramie, died at 6 p.m. Nov. 7, 2012, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on November 9th, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 9th, 2012
Half-million dollar facility proposed
CELINA - Fair officials have a new half-million dollar facility on their Christmas wish list.
The possible construction of a mega agricultural exposition center at the fairgrounds was discussed at a Mercer County Fair Board meeting on Tuesday. The board took no formal action.
A Montezuma man accused of shocking and inappropriately touching four children has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The plea from Michael Jason B
Yearly report tells of conservation projects
COLDWATER - Elections were held and various awards given during the 68th annual Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District banquet Thursday night.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school's five-year financial forecast predicts funds to remain in the black but the cash balance could be depleted.
Revenues are
WAPAKONETA - A Dayton man peddling heroin and crack cocaine in the area was busted by authorities in Wapakoneta on Thursday night.
Lajuan M. Stark,
Division V Region 20 semifinals: Coldwater vs. West Liberty-Salem at Piqua
Hear the words "spread offense" and one immediately thinks of a football team like Coldwater, a team that has the tools for an explosive offense that features a strong passing attack.
All-Western Buckeye League Football
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina placed three players on the first team as the Western Buckeye League released its all-league football selections on Thursday.
Last Curtain Call
The recipe of supremacy for St. Henry's volleyball team in 1990 was flavored with suffocating defense, selfless team chemistry and remarkable consistency; a blend that 22 years ago this week elevated the program to the first Division III state championship in Ohio history.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Auglaize-Mercer Family Y Waves swim team hosted the Great White North Invitational last weekend at the North Branch of the YMCA.