Saturday, June 16th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Rita Heitkamp remembers telling the blonde-haired girl that one day she could wear grandma's wedding gown. She said excitement danced in the youngster's eyes before something else caught her attention.
Nearly 20 years passed but that special dream becomes reality later today when Loren Reineke walks down the aisle at Troy Christian Church wearing the gown purchased by her grandmother long ago in Celina. [More]
By Nancy Allen
The status quo of Grand Lake is unacceptable and something has to change, said newly-appointed ODNR Director Sean Logan during Friday's annual Legislative Day on the Lake.
Logan said he sees a "clock ticking" for the lake and envisions a time where it may be too late to save it if those in leadership positions don't act. [More]
By Timothy Cox
Celina's planned addition to the city's water treatment system will cost water customers about $7.5 million based on current construction and equipment bids - about 67 percent more than originally projected.
That cost far exceeds the original $4.5 million estimate for project, which is being done to bring the city's water into compliance with EPA regulations. [More]
Obituaries on June 16th, 2007
Jessie Lee Crider, 86, 7691 state Route 117, Mendon, died at 8:39 a.m. June 15, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Dorothy J. 'Dot' Heidt, 75, 2119 Deerfield Court, St. Marys, died at 8:30 p.m. June 14, 2007, at Liberty Retirement Community in Centerville. [More]
Shirley J. Kemp, 70, 08304 Kruse Road, Wapakoneta, died at 4:45 a.m. June 15, 2007, at her home following a brief illness. [More]
Edward J. Pleiman Jr., 59, 1802 Stelzer Road, Maria Stein, died at 10:20 a.m. J [More]
Carol J. Tenekenzis, 60, Toledo, died of pending causes June 12, 2007, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. [More]
Local pictures on June 16th, 2007
Subscriber stories on June 16th, 2007
The Ohio Senate this week voted to delay for two years new private septic system rules that went into effect Jan. 1 and to establish a task force setting up statewide rules and modifying the legislation.
Plans to build an attractive new restroom/storage building at Lake Shore Park are on hold, dashing any hopes the facilities would be ready for this summer's lakefront celebrations.
FORT RECOVERY - A new high school handbook, which for the first time explicitly specifies the requirements for missing school to hunt and expands rules on use of electronic devices, was approved by board members this week.
Ten emergency medical services departments received "Gotta Have Heart" awards during ceremonies held recently in Columbus despite dozens of nominations.
A 55-year-old pedestrian was struck at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday as she walked near the intersection of South First and West Main streets in Coldwater.
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COLDWATER - From the way the game started, it looked like whichever would win the Celina-Coldwater ACME matchup, would have to get a lot of runs to do so.
Kyle Bruggeman had a week planned being alone at his house while his parents are going on vacation.
Instead, the St. Henry baseball star is heading to Oklahoma.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake came back from a run down in the top of the ninth, scoring three times to beat Anderson 3-2 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action from Anderson University in Indiana.