Monday, August 20th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - The aroma of chili wafted through The Crown Pavilion Saturday morning as 44 teams came from near and far to vie for trophies and bragging rights in the annual Bremenfest Chili Cookoff.
Local residents Troy Suchland and Allen Garber are no strangers to the competition - they have been cooking up entries for 10 to 12 years. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary Rasberry
Mercer County shook off an early turnover that resulted in a touchdown and pulled away in the second half for a 41-7 win over the West Ohio Wranglers at Barrenbrugge Park in Fort Recovery.
The win puts the Cougars at 3-2 on the season while the Wrangers fall to 1-4 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on August 20th, 2007
Mary Grace Bidwell, 72, 226 Lakeland Drive, Celina, died Aug. 17, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Robert E. "Bob" Hirschfeld, 74, 12600 Plattner Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Albert R. Jutte, 85, 106 W. Milligan St., Fort Recovery, died at 5:40 p.m. Aug. 17, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Darrell E. Kelbel, 54, 124 N. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 18, 2007, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Naida R. Kuhr, 74, 124 Lakewood Court, St. Marys, died at 7:20 a.m. Aug. 18, 20 [More]
Former Celina resident Mary Ruth Raudabaugh, 92, of Dunedin, Fla., died Aug. 17, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Evelyn Ruth Smith, 92, of Versailles, died at 11:10 p.m., Aug. 18, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Marjorie M. Swartz, 89, 1245 Celina Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 18, 2007, at the Miller House, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on August 20th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 20th, 2007
The Mercer County-Celina City Health board will continue following its own purchasing policies instead of those set by the county after getting the OK by commissioners.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The time is right for him to retire insists Gary Katterheinrich, who has managed the Neil Armstrong Airport in Auglaize County since 1976.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team competed in its first Ohio Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tournament on Saturday, hosting Findlay in an opening-round contest.