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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Union City residents tell of trying to help both men
By Margie Wuebker
UNION CITY - People in Union City paint conflicting pictures of two young men charged in connection with the November 2011 murders of Robert and Colleen Grube.
Trevin M. Sanders, 18, and Bryant L. Rhoades, 22, who grew up in the town straddling the Ohio-Indiana state line with income levels below the state average, are now behind bars. Both have had numerous run-ins with authorities. [More]
Local Roundup
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened the boys tennis season with a 4-1 win at Sidney on Monday.
The Bulldogs won two of the three singles matches. Alex Seibel won 6-1, 6-2 at first singles and Aaron Seibel earned a 6-1, 6-0 victory at second singles. [More]
Obituaries on April 2nd, 2013
Vera Belle Fridley, 94, formerly of Sidney, went to her heavenly home at 4:30 a.m. April 1, 2013, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Larry Sattler, 62, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. March 31, 2013, at his home.
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Local pictures on April 2nd, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 2nd, 2013
State fire marshal
Shooting exploding targets have generated numerous complaints locally and now could lead to felony charges.
The use of Tannerite - a target that consists of the combination of two chemicals - caused law enforcement officers throughout Ohio to question the state fire marshal's office about its use.
Driver taken by LifeFlight to Lima hospital
MINSTER - A 31-year-old Maria Stein woman was seriously injured after she lost control of her car and it rolled onto its roof along state Route 119 about 5 p.m. Monday.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials should plan to self-fund a portion of the second phase of the forthcoming sewer separation project in case the village doesn't receive state funding, village administrator Randy Diller told council members Monday night.
Charge to be based on three-month average
ST. MARYS - Residents may see more predictable utility bills in the future if council members agree with those on the electric committee.
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FORT RECOVERY - Village utilities and police protection will be extended to 14.851 acres in Gibson Township near Sharpsburg Road if an annexation plan is approved by Mercer County Commissioners.
Loughridge scores game-winner in ninth on wild pitch
FORT RECOVERY - Celina and Fort Recovery each came up with big defensive plays before the Bulldogs' Cole Loughridge manufactured a run in the top of the ninth inning to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 win over the Indians.
Matt VanTilburg, Celina, has been approved for a $22,500 grant to test the performance of different mixes of winter cover crops planted into growing corn and soybeans.