Saturday, June 21st, 2014
Program offers online classes with teachers assisting students
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Daniel "Ray" Harrell was just coasting through classes at Coldwater High School, probably doing enough to graduate by his fourth year.
"(I was) getting by with friends," said the 17-year-old. "I did enough to get by."
When his mother and stepfather divorced, Harrell was left with a hard choice. His mother, Linda Brunswick, was moving to Wapakoneta, but he wanted to stay in Coldwater and live with his stepfather, Dave Brunswick. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2014
Judith Ann (Simon) Seger, 72, Yorkshire, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Norman G. "Ez" Wierwille, 80, of New Knoxville, died at 7:35 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on June 21st, 2014
Subscriber stories on June 21st, 2014
A man who carjacked an elderly woman's vehicle and stole money from her early Friday afternoon was captured by law enforcement just hours later, according to St. Mary's Police Chief Mark Ernst.
CELINA - An inmate at the Mercer County Detention Facility faces a possible felony charge after he struck a corrections officer Thursday afternoon.
CELINA - The Minster ACME team responded to tie Celina in the sixth after the Bulldogs finally touched up Wildcat pitcher Peter Falk for a run in the fourth.
Friday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater opened play in its Summer Slam ACME baseball tournament with an 11-1 five-inning win over Elida on Friday evening.