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Friday, August 2nd, 2013
Second suspect charged in Celina vehicle fires
Men remain in jail on $100,000 bonds
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A second man was arrested Thursday night for a series of arson fires that damaged several vehicles in the northeast section of the city early Tuesday morning.
Robert E. Milligan II, 19, 509 N. Mill St., Celina, appeared for an arraignment this morning in Celina Municipal Court to face a single charge of arson, a fourth-degree felony. He is accused of setting fire to a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am. Milligan faces a maximum 18 months in prison and a $5,000 fine. [More]
After long break, archers still shooting straight
A pair of St. Marys natives performed well at the National Senior Games
By Gary R. Rasberry
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Some married couples take up golf. Others play tennis, run or ride bikes.
For John and Linda Klosterman, the bond is the pull of the bow string and the flight of an arrow.
The Klosterman's have been getting back into competitive archery after a long break, and so far, it's like they never left. [More]
Obituaries on August 2nd, 2013
Elijah Sherman-Parks
Elijah Lee Sherman-Parks, 13, Van Wert, died July 30, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Glen Drees
Glen R. Drees, 51, Coldwater, died July 31, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Juanita Lopez
Juanita S. Lopez, 74, of Troy and formerly of Celina, passed away at 8:49 a.m. July 31, 2013, at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Austin Luebke
Austin Thomas Luebke, 20, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes the eveni [More]
Thelma Hawk
Thelma W. Hawk, 98, died early Aug. 1, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where she had been a patient for six years. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 2nd, 2013
Risk of deadly dog virus closes park temporarily
ST. MARYS - The death of a dog infected with a contagious canine virus prompted state park officials Wednesday to close the East Bank dog park where it frequented.
City police officer's suspension extended
CELINA - Celina patrolman Andy Regedanz's suspension without pay initially imposed after he was charged with driving while under the influence has been extended by 30 days.
Puppeteer delights children at Auglaize County Fair
WAPAKONETA - Bob Walls pulls strings at the Auglaize County Fair, much to the delight of wide-eyed spectators.
Walls, an accomplished puppeteer wi
Auglaize County Fair highlights, events
Today
• 6:30 p.m. - Jackpot market lamb show, show barn #2; and horseshoe pitch Class B invitational
• 7 p.m. - Magician Bobby Maverick, ente
New events planned for Mercer County Fair
CELINA - The 161st Mercer County Fair will include nearly 30 new events, according to fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp.
Muhlenkamp previewed the schedule Thursday morning at the county agriculture breakfast meeting.
Drug arrest made in town park
ROCKFORD - A Celina woman was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trying to purchase morphine pills in Shane's Park.
Debbie Fair, 57, was arrested on
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