Monday, April 22nd, 2013
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Two Cuban artists showcased their country's art, culture and history to a room full of adults and children at the Fort Recovery Public Library on Saturday afternoon.
In return, Fort Recovery Mayor Roger Broerman and village administrator Randy Diller issued a proclamation honoring the two Cubans. The honor was presented to the two men by Fort Recovery State Museum Director Nancy Knapke. [More]
Obituaries on April 22nd, 2013
Helen M. Heitkamp, 89, Fort Recovery, died April 19, 2013, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Marjorie Jones, 87, St. Marys, died at 10:54 p.m. April 20, 2013, at the Briarwood Manor Nursing Home in Coldwater. [More]
Eugene E. "Gene" Lauth, 68, Spencerville, died at 8:23 a.m. April 20, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital Emergency Room following a sudden illness. [More]
Dorothy Louise Luedeke, 96, New Bremen, died at 8:55 a.m. April 18, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Leona Post, 100, St. Anthony, died April 20, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Orin J. Roettger, 89, St. Marys, passed away peacefully at 12:15 a.m. April 21, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on April 22nd, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 22nd, 2013
A Mercer County Sheriff's deputy was terminated Sunday afternoon following his arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence.
Mark A. Germann,
Fairgrounds the site of event to recognize veterans and active duty service members
CELINA - OUR Home Resource Center is sponsoring a new 5K that will splatter participants with paint from head to toe.
The Let Your Colors Fly fundr
COLDWATER - The frosty chill of Saturday morning cooled the Coldwater baseball team at the start of their doubleheader against Piqua at Veterans Field.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster continued its dominating track and field season when it hosted the annual Minster Memorial Track Meet on Saturday.