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Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Minster man still has need for speed at 75
Governor's Cup Regatta set to return to Grand Lake
By Kathy Thompson
The first time Ron Snyder raced a boat, the need for speed became forever in his blood.
Snyder, 75, of Minster, may be one of the oldest racers at this weekend's Governor's Cup Regatta on Grand Lake. He's been racing since 1962 and has no plans to retire. [More]
Mendon home invaders granted early release
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - A Hamilton County man and woman last week were granted prison release after serving less than two years behind bars for a Mendon-area home invasion in February 2012.
Patricia Abrams, 34, of Batavia, and Michael Davis, 32, of Cincinnati, on Aug. 11 were placed on community control sanctions after Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham granted their motion for early judicial release. [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2014
James Beougher
James "Jim" Beougher, 70, Mercer, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Catherine Binkley
Catherine M. Binkley, 94, formerly of rural Celina, died Aug. 18, 2014, at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center, Ossian, Ind. [More]
Gretchen Hayes
Gretchen Anne Hayes, 83, Celina, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at Grandview Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Carl Smith
Carl I. Smith, 84, formerly of Spencerville and Russells Point, died at 6:25 p. [More]
Bill Long
Bill Long, 78, Rockford, died at 10:53 p.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice Center. [More]
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Coldwater board approves new teacher contract
COLDWATER - Teachers started the school year without a new contract, but they'll end the first week of classes with one.
Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education voted Wednesday night to approve a new three-year contract with the district's 96 teachers.
Refinancing expected to save St. Marys schools $700K
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday agreed to refinance the bonds used for the construction of the high school/middle school complex in 2010 to save taxpayers more than $700,000.
Parkway schools locked down over gun shell
Student said he brought item for show and tell
ROCKFORD - A .22-caliber shell found Wednesday morning on the floor of a Parkway Local Schools bus prompted a nearly hourlong district-wide lockdown.
Area pastor creates church phone app
ST. MARYS - With 90 percent of American adults using cellphones - 63 percent of whom use the devices to access the Internet - mobile apps are a highly efficient and non-threatening way of promoting churches and scriptures.
Local farmers can apply for cover crop funds
Local farmers can apply for a share of $2 million in federal funds to plant cover crops to help combat toxic blue-green algae blooms in western Lake Erie.
Coldwater district touts new technology
COLDWATER - New smart projectors, a secure window and an improved parking lot were among several upgrades made at school during the summer.
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They'll be singing the blues at St. Marys music festival
ST. MARYS - Music fans who like their blues electrified and scorching are in for a real treat Saturday at The St. Marys Riverside Bluesfest.
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Mo'ne, area cross ... and more Manziel
There have been so many great moments and players who have played in the Little League World Series throughout time. Some notable names from the MLB
Wildcats stay unbeaten in MAC with victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster improved to 3-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf action with a 158-164 win over Versailles on Wednesday at Stillwater Valley.
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