Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
Motorcyclists live their dream
By Betty Lawrence
Mel Salsbury purchased his first Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he retired a few years ago. He says he is living "the dream" shared by many.
"Every guy, some time or another, wants to own and ride a Harley. It's just the way it is and almost unpatriotic to not ride one," Salsbury said. His current ride is a 2013 Screamin' Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide. [More]
St. Henry grad named MAC tourney MVP
By Gary R. Rasberry
For the first time in over 10 years, the Bowling Green State University baseball team will be heading to the NCAA baseball tournament, thanks in large part to Nick Bruns.
The St. Henry graduate and Falcons senior pitched his team into the 64-team field and earned Mid-American Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player honors after Sunday's 7-0 win over Ball State in Avon. [More]
Obituaries on May 29th, 2013
Mary Meyer Weisgerber, 90, of Findlay, died at 7:10 a.m. May 27, 2013, at The Heritage. [More]
Michael "Speaky" Speakman, 67, St. Marys, ultimately defeated cancer on his own [More]
Jane I. Busse, 87, Minster, died May 28, 2013, at her residence, following a short illness. [More]
Gerald H. Siebert, 72, Celina, passed away May 27, 2013, at his residence in Celina. [More]
A memorial service and military rites for Jerry L. Colton will be held at 11 a. [More]
Greg Siefring, Coldwater, died this morning at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. [More]
Leokadia Poplaski, 86, Celina, passed away at 6:10 p.m. May 28, 2013, at Celina [More]
Local pictures on May 29th, 2013
Subscriber stories on May 29th, 2013
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Finding a new safety service director is taking longer than anticipated, but the position should be filled soon, according to mayor Pat McGowan.
ST. HENRY - The final leg of the box culvert project along Eastern Avenue should be completed this year.
The village plans to continue in June the venture that began approximately two years ago.
Minster
MINSTER - The home of a local dentist received extensive damage in a Tuesday morning fire that is thought to have started in the basement. No one was injured in the blaze.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday opened five sealed bids from companies seeking to oversee a waterline project from the city to the Ohio Department of Transportation facility on state Route 29.
NEW BREMEN - Village and school officials will be sharing the cost of upgrading two ball diamonds at New Bremen High School.
Mercer Group Inc., athletic field contractors based in Troy, will do the work at an approximate cost of $40,000.
COLDWATER - The value of Common Core standards were debated during the board of education meeting Tuesday.
Board member Todd Bills has vocally opposed the standards at recent meetings and raised questions about the content of the new guidelines adopted by the Ohio Department of Education.
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County Sheriff's deputies were called to a local company Tuesday after the body of a 47-year-old man was located in an office area.
Celina interim police chief Cal Freeman credits an observant neighbor with preventing a possible crime involving a 5-year-old girl.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident that occurred shortly after 5:45 p.m. Monday.
For Marion Local to continue its softball tournament run, it will take a great effort against the top team in Division IV as the Flyers (14-15) take on undefeated Covington (28-0) at Tippecanoe High School on Thursday in the Division IV regional semifinals.