Friday, January 25th, 2013
Obituaries on January 25th, 2013
Rodney E. Helmer, 66, Greenville, passed away Jan. 23, 2013, at his residence with his family by his side. [More]
Tyson L. Humerickhouse, 28, Van Wert, died Jan. 23, 2013, at his home.
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Joshua James Eilerman, 21, Fort Loramie, died suddenly of unknown causes on the evening of Jan. 23, 2013, at Wilson Memorial Hospital emergency room, Sidney. [More]
Zacharias Louis Ross, stillborn son of Jason and Jessica Schmackers Ross of Col [More]
Stories on January 25th, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education says students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on traditional sports teams or have their own leagues. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys police officers on Monday will begin patrolling the district's three school buildings on an informal, random basis to enhance security. [More]
150 local residents in D.C. today for March For Life rally
CELINA - Few pews remained empty Thursday night at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church as stirring presentations were made for the annual March For Life send-off rally.
CELINA - Anti-poverty organization Sources could be shut down depending on the results of a state audit, interim executive director and board president Tammy Barger said Thursday night.
CELINA - The city received $21,957 as part of a national class action lawsuit against the makers of a weed killer that ended up in 1,085 community water systems across the country.
Woman wants to buy Fort business
CELINA - A local woman is seeking a $65,000 revolving loan from the county to purchase a carry-out business in Fort Recovery.
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Quinter also faces sex-related charges in Mercer County
A Maria Stein area man, who faces 33 sex-related charges in Mercer County, entered a guilty plea Thursday to similar charges in Allen County.
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Maria Stein native listens, prays
MARIA STEIN - As the new spiritual companion and hospitality associate at the Spiritual Center of Maria Stein, Judy Mescher takes prayer requests and often listens to those who need someone to talk to.
Breakthrough win for Marion Local
VERSAILLES - All year long the Marion Local Flyers have been close to winning big Midwest Athletic Conference contests but have never quite been able to break through. [More]
COLDWATER - Fort Recovery used solid rebounding to build a lead during the second and third quarters and then held off a late Coldwater charge as the Indians snapped a two-game losing streak with a 58-55 win over the Cavaliers on Thursday night at The Palace.
CELINA - A pair of dominating runs covering a time span of 9:05 in the first half propelled Celina's girls basketball team to a 63-41 win over Van Wert in Western Buckeye League action on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry outscored St. John's 10-2 in the second quarter to pull away and pick up its first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season with a 40-30 triumph over the Blue Jays on Thursday night at Redskin Gymnasium.
Local pictures on January 25th, 2013