Thursday, August 15th, 2024
By William Kincaid
A Germany-based supplier of defense systems announced a nearly billion dollar agreement to acquire Loc Performance Products Inc. to strengthen its core business of producing land vehicles for military customers worldwide.
Rheinmetall Group in a news release said it has signed an agreement to acquire all equity interests in Loc Performance Products. The purchase price for Loc Performance is based on an enterprise value of $950 million, according to the release. [More]
Obituaries on August 15th, 2024
Robert J. "Bob" Ballweg, age 93, of Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen, and [More]
Cindy Lu Piper, of Celina, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, on August 14th, 2024. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 15th, 2024
ROCKFORD - After a strange Parkway school board meeting, a softball coach on Wednesday night said he feels board members are singling him out and pressuring him to sign a set of directives on how to coach.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Soybeans from Asia were first introduced into the United States early in the 1880s, however, it was not until 1900 that the United States Department of Agriculture gave them even a passing nod and started their first experimentation.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ali Trego's medalist round of 48 helped New Bremen defeat Celina 233-239 in a non-conference girls golf match on Wednesday afternoon at Celina Lynx Golf Club.