Monday, October 23rd, 2006
Obituaries on October 23rd, 2006
Larry E. Amspaugh, 66, of Union City, died Oct. 21, 2006, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Alice C. Bowsher, 93, of Lima, died at 1:25 p.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at Lima Convalescent Home. [More]
Mercer County native Joan M. Pax Bruns, 72, of in Ottoville, died at 5:45 a.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at her residence. [More]
Connie C. Martin, 51, 121 Ohio Street, St. Marys, died at 11 a.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at her residence, following an extended illness. [More]
John K. Nagy, 87, 6100 Nagy Road, Montezuma, died this morning Oct. 23, 2006, a [More]
Richard "Richie" Lee Reed, 39, 17857 state Route 66, St. Marys, was pronounced [More]
Former New Bremen resident Lafe Jack Scheer Jr., 80, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:25 p.m. Oct. 22, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Shane A. Smith, 31, 1417 Canterbury Drive, Celina, died at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at his home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Stories on October 23rd, 2006
The gift of love is never out of season
NEW BREMEN - Christmas came early for Lauren Caudill in the form of a decorated tree, artificial snow, an unexpected proposal and a diamond engagement ring.
Both candidates to replace retiring 4th District U.S. Congressman Mike Oxley call themselves fighters.
The similarities between Jim Jordan, R-Urban
A St. Marys man with a passion for operating motorized vehicles of all kinds was killed in a traffic accident Saturday afternoon north of the city. [More]
Mercer County elections officials are reminding voters they will need a valid identification when they go to the polls Nov. 7.
Elections board memb
MONTEZUMA - Professional engineer Jared Ebbing of Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina, attended the village council meeting Saturday to respond to complaints about the use of grant funds.
NEW BREMEN - The Division IV New Bremen volleyball sectional is known statewide for its superb matchups, and this year's first round certainly didn't disappoint.
LIMA - Celina volleyball coach De De Stoner didn't really have an answer why her Bulldogs had an up-and-down morning to start Division II sectional play against rival St. Marys. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will send two boys and two girls on to the Division I regional cross country meet in Tiffin on Saturday after competing at the Galion District on Saturday.
SPENCERVILLE - It was a clean sweep for the Minster cross country teams on Saturday, as the Minster girls began the defense of last year's state championship while the Wildcat boys narrowly defeated St. Henry to capture their own district title.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys and girls each advanced at the Division III races up in Putnam County on Saturday, each earning trips to Tiffin this Saturday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Versailles Tigers advanced to the District Finals in Division III, but had to hold off a challenge from Twin Valley South in taking the Brookville sectional final on Saturday.
Local pictures on October 23rd, 2006