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Longtime physician James Otis dies
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Dr. James J. Otis, who at one time was the oldest practicing family physician in Ohio, died Thursday afternoon at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
Otis, known affectionately throughout the area as Dr. Jim, marked his 99th birthday in October. His health had declined in recent weeks following a fall, which also ended his daily routine of driving to North Grove Cemetery to spend time at his wife's gravesite and walking his dog Molly through Harbor Point. [More]
Wildcats rally to beat Flyers
By Ryan Hines
MARIA STEIN - Minster's girls basketball rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half and survived an overtime session to snap Marion Local's six-game winning streak with a 52-49 triumph on Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Hangar in Maria Stein. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2013
Angelo Busacca
Angelo Louis Busacca, 68, Mendon, held out his hand to his heavenly father to t [More]
Orville Siefring
Orville C. Siefring, 87, Coldwater, died Jan. 3, 2013, at his home.
He was b [More]
Cecelia G. Vorst
Cecelia G. Hohenbrink Vorst, 88, Kalida, died at 3:25 a.m. Jan. 3, 2013, at The Meadows of Kalida. [More]
James Otis
Dr. James J. Otis, 99, Celina, died Jan. 3, 2013.
Services are pending at Cis [More]
Naomi Timmerman
Naomi J. Timmerman, 81, Coldwater, died Jan. 3, 2012.
Services are pending at [More]
Luke Heitkamp
Luke L. Heitkamp, 66, Panama City, Fla., formerly of Maria Stein, died Jan. 2, [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2013
Recycling could be limited due to loss of funding
CHICKASAW - A pending 15-year action plan by the county's Solid Waste District could terminate subsidies the agency annually gives to Ohio Recyclin
Wright State Lake Campus students learn about agriculture in Puerto Rico
CELINA - Iguanas, rats and monkeys are a common problem for Puerto Rican farmers, a group of nine students from Wright State University-Lake Campus learned first-hand last month.
Local woodmaker makes gavel for Faber
Hometown politician Keith Faber will strike in his reign as president of the Ohio Senate on Monday in Columbus with a personalized gavel crafted from Mercer County wood.
Suspect in county jail
ROCKFORD - Daniel C. Martin of Rockford faces one count of murder with firearm specifications in connection with the Nov. 8 death of his live-in girlfriend.
Redskins hand Roughriders first WBL wrestling loss
ST. MARYS - After four bouts, St. Marys and Wapakoneta were tied up at 9-all in their battle for sole possession of first place in Western Buckeye League wrestling.
Indians pull away from Cardinals
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery cranked up the defense on New Bremen over the final three quarters to remain perfect in MAC play with a 48-34 win over the Cardinals in New Bremen on Thursday night.
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