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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Holocaust survivor: forgive but never forget
William Meyer talks of faith, bravery at St. Henry High School
By Eric Adams
ST. HENRY - William Meyer witnessed unspeakable atrocities at the age many modern American children receive their first cellular phones.
He was 11 when Gestapo officers arrested him outside the clockmaker shop of his neighbor, Corrie ten Boom, a Jewish sympathizer. [More]
Thrift stores seeing more customers
Patrons switch to buying essential items
By Christine Henderson
While the bad economy has been good for sales at stores featuring used inventory, the greater change has been in what shoppers are buying.
"We have picked up more customers, but people are only buying what they need," said Anne Tesno, manager of Things From The Heart Thrift Store in Celina, which has been selling used clothes and household goods for 20 years. [More]
Cardinals turn up defensive pressure to defeat Botkins
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen girls' basketball team got out to a strong start and did not let up as the Cardinals defeated Botkins 39-26 on Monday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
The Trojans (4-2) scored the first basket of the game, but the Cardinals (2-4) quickly took control with a 10-0 run as Meagan Brandt and Kyla Otting each hit three-pointers to highlight the spurt. New Bremen's fullcourt pressure defense forced eight Botkins turnovers in the first quarter. [More]
Obituaries on December 11th, 2012
Nora Smith
Nora Lee Smith, 82, Celina, died at 4:47 p.m. Dec. 9, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
R. Lamar Roebuck
R. Lamar Roebuck, 80, Lima, died at 7:57 a.m. Dec. 10, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Leroy Lower
Leroy Earl Lower, 62, St. Marys, died Dec. 2, 2102, at the VA Medical Center in [More]
Lowell Liette
Lowell E. Liette, 80, North Star, died Dec. 10, 2012, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on December 11th, 2012
Subscriber stories on December 11th, 2012
Sidewalk rule getting second look
CELINA - Some city council members are having second thoughts about allowing downtown businesses to put up sidewalk obstructions such as fences and advertising signs.
Water rates may jump 34%
ST. MARYS - Water rates need to be raised as quickly as possible to offset funding deficits, city officials say.
City council members on Monday heard first reading of an emergency resolution that would raise water rates for St. Marys residents by 34 percent in two years.
New treasurer begins
MARIA STEIN - Treasurer Paul Gagel called the roll for the last time Monday night at the board of education meeting.
Gagel, who is retiring effecti
Facilities to receive solar power
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Coldwater village council members on Monday approved legislation allowing the village to enter into an agreement with Miamisburg-based Solar Power and Light LLC to have solar panels installed near the wastewater treatment facility and village offices on Sycamore Street.
Council starts passage of $41.5 million budget
2013 appropriations higher than 2012
CELINA - With only one regular meeting scheduled for December, city council members on Monday night heard 20 pieces of legislation.
The centerpiece of the agenda was first reading of the 2013 budget.
Council moves toward pay raises
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday heard the second of three readings to grant village employees an average 2 1/2 percent raise beginning in January.
Celina man sentenced in Van Wert
A Celina man was sentenced recently in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court in connection with a drug-related incident.
Kyle E. Bourelle, 29, 632 Grove St., Celina, received a 9-month prison term after pleading guilty to abusing harmful intoxicants, a fifth-degree felony.
Lady Lakers have started the season with 3-3 record
CELINA - Having a whole new team this year has Wright State University-Lake Campus women's basketball head coach Nikki Mescher joking that she feels like Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari.
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