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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Agribusiness leaders meet to discuss what they need in future employees
By Nancy Allen
Wright State University-Lake Campus this fall will begin offering courses toward associate's and bachelor's degrees in food science.
Professor Greg Homan led a focus group Tuesday at the campus to gather input from area agribusiness leaders on what the new curriculum should include and the skills employees should obtain. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - As Geron Stokes stood beneath a wall of state championship team pictures in the Minster High School office late yesterday afternoon, he pointed toward the photo of the 1989 Division V state championship football team.
"We need a few more of those," smiled the soon-to-be appointed head football coach of the Minster Wildcats. [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2013
Nellie C. House, 92, St. Marys, died at 12:15 a.m. May 3, 2013, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
William H. Frey, 66, New Knoxville, died suddenly at 7:01 p.m. May 5, 2013, in [More]
Kenneth Henschen, 86, New Bremen, died at 7:45 p.m. May 6, 2013, at Heritage Ma [More]
Ralph L. Pohl, 83, Coldwater, died May 5, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
George Stoner, 88, Celina, died May 6, 2013.
Services are pending at Cisco Fu [More]
William Craft, 61, Celina, died May 6, 2013.
Services are pending at Cisco Fu [More]
Local pictures on May 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2013
Anti-poverty group has 30 days to respond to audit
CELINA - The state is questioning a local anti-poverty organization's expenditures of $837,756.53 related to the Home Weatherization Assistance Program, according to an audit released by the Ohio Development Services Agency on Monday.
One defendant adds name, second accepts delay in trial
Two men implicated in connection with the November 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube appeared in different courtrooms Monday afternoon.
A Michigan man is headed to prison following an appearance last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Anthony Bolden Jr., 36, of Jackson, was o
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village council members meeting in special session Monday afternoon agreed on a new pay rate designed to attract adult park employees.
Mayor Jeff Pape said the previous hourly rate of $7.85 - the current minimum wage - drew only youthful applicants looking for summer jobs.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies were called to an apparent suicide Monday in the Fort Recovery area.
Gayle D. Johnson, 77, 14919 state Route 49, was found dead inside his home shortly after 4:30 p.m., the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
All Jordan Thompson wanted was a chance to show an NFL team that he could come back from injury and make a successful return to football.
The Kansa
ST. HENRY - Parkway's softball team found its offense the second time through the batting order and the Panthers rolled to a 7-0 win over St. Henry on Monday in Midwest Athletic Conference action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen's softball team showcased a consistent offensive effort by scoring at least one run in every inning en route to a 14-6 Midwest Athletic Conference win over Marion Local on Monday at the Flyer Athletic Complex in Maria Stein.
As years go by, mother becomes like daughter and daughter, mother
CELINA - Virginia "Ginny" Euchert recalls a time when dandelions and tulips magically appeared in a jelly jar on the kitchen table.
"I used to lea