Saturday, December 30th, 2006
Obituaries on December 30th, 2006
Former Berne, Ind., resident Paul E. Granger, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., died at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. [More]
Paul D. Whitmore, 78, of Convoy, died at 10:29 a.m., Dec. 29, 2006, at Convoy Care Center. [More]
Stories on December 30th, 2006
Water pollution from manure runoff continues to be a problem in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds despite local efforts to increase livestock farmers' awareness of the problem.
Imagine caring for a person every second and every minute of every day; never getting a vacation, time to take a nap or lie in the bathtub. This is the life led by caregivers. [More]
Mercer County Commissioners upped the amount of rent paid to Dog Warden Thomas Powell last week so he can add 10 new kennels on his Washington Township property.
ST. HENRY - Some say that size doesn't matter, and the Continental Pirates proved it decisively on Friday night with a 55-44 win over the St. Henry Redskins.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak Friday night as they rallied from a fourth-period deficit to defeat the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers 39-37 in nonleague action at Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]
Olmsted Falls rolls through Shootout competition
Celina's chances for a second straight HALLiday Shootout title ended in the first half against Olmsted Falls on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
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COLDWATER - The history of the Lima Central Catholic-Coldwater boys basketball matchup has been one of tight, physical games.
With the teams totaling 41 personal fouls and 42 total free throws on Friday at the Palace, the trend continued.
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Parkway opened up play at the Coldwell Banker/West Shell Holiday Tournament with a 50-31 win over North Bend Taylor on Friday at Hamilton Ross. The Panthers now play tonight against the host Rams, who beat Goshen 42-35 in the other semifinal.
Local pictures on December 30th, 2006