Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Obituaries on February 5th, 2008
Robert Randy Ables, 53, of Spring Valley, died Feb. 4, 2008, at the Hospitality Home in Xenia following a lengthy illness. [More]
Vernabel Louise Compton, 81, of Van Wert, died at 2:05 a.m. Feb. 4, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Former Celina resident Anna M. Deike, 98, of Dayton, died at 11 a.m. Feb. 3, 2008, at Ten Wilmington Place, Dayton. [More]
Margaret Howell, 93, of Celina died Feb. 4, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Jack L. Sawmiller, 70, of Celina died Feb. 4, 2008.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Jennie L. Scheer, 85, 11543 Eilerman Road, Minster, died at 11:35 a.m. Feb. 4, 2008, at Triumph Hospital, Lima. [More]
A memorial service will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Westlake Village lodge r [More]
Paul W. "Rosie" Swander, 74, of Ohio City died at 1:28 p.m. Feb. 2, 2008, in Pa [More]
Linda Thobe, 58, of Maria Stein died Feb. 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident, Clarence E. Westgerdes, 87, died at 2:05 a.m. Fe [More]
Stories on February 5th, 2008
The November death of a Celina man has been ruled a case of accidental drug overdose, according to reports from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. [More]
ST. MARYS - Ohio EPA has issued a public notice of intent to increase the city's mercury limit in the wastewater from 1.8 to 12 parts per trillion. After 30 days the increase will become final.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to receive questions as area residents prepare to renew their four-year concealed carry permits. Just under 500 permits have been issued in the county since they first became available in April 2004.
COLDWATER - The second meeting between Fort Recovery and Coldwater proved to be just as exciting as the first meeting at the end of December.
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Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The top four seeds all picked up wins during first round play of the McKrinan Classic for seventh-grade boys basketball teams on Saturday at Celina.
Local pictures on February 5th, 2008