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Monday, July 28th, 2008
By Betty Lawrence
Lower temperatures and sunny skies prevailed throughout the three-day Celina Lake Festival, which helped bring out large crowds for the numerous activities, festival co-chairwoman Michelle Emerine reported this morning.
The crowd seemed to be a little smaller than usual for sidewalk sales and arts/crafts booths, she said, adding the vendors were still happy as, those who shopped did more than just browse. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The Coldwater ACME team accomplished one of its goals by making it to the championship game of the 2008 Lou Brunswick State ACME Tournament on their home turf of Veterans Field.
Then they got closer to their final goal by beating Northmont 8-5 in the first game to force a second game in the championship round of the double elimination tournament. [More]
Obituaries on July 28th, 2008
Leon J. DeLoye, 63, E. Park St., Fort Loramie, died at 1:10 a.m. July 26, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to pancreatic cancer. [More]
Gregor D. "Greg" Dues, 73, died July 24, 2008, at Bay Regional Medical Center, Bay City, Mich. [More]
Charles J. Huff, 70, of 805 Lake Ave., St. Marys, died at 3:15 p.m. July 27, 20 [More]
Mary Eileen Murr, 88, of St. Marys, died at 8:15 p.m. July 26, 2008, at the Golden Living Center, Valley, in St. Marys. [More]
Former North Star resident, Fredona M. Rethman, 97, died at 11:30 a.m. July 26, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Cyril F. Stammen, 85, of 192 North Eastern Ave., St. Henry, died at 5:05 a.m. July 28, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Eugene A. "Gene" Wendel, 57, of 14234 Disher Road, New Weston, died July 26, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, following an apparent heart attack. [More]
Dorothy Marie Zimmerman, 84, of state Route 362, Fort Loramie, died at 8:28 a.m. July 27, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on July 28th, 2008
Subscriber stories on July 28th, 2008
A New Weston man died Saturday afternoon after losing control of his motorcycle while participating in a benefit ride in Darke County.
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WAPAKONETA - Tricia Yahl digs into the white plastic bag containing treasures her family has collected during a visit to the commercial building at the Auglaize County Fair on Sunday.
Bill Novin of Celina wears an old straw hat with a buzzard feather tucked in it while he finishes his latest carving.
The feather is from the time
Mercer County is one of seven sites for a series of public forums on the state's child support guidelines. The forum will be held 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Services Building, Conference Room B195, 220 W. Livingston Street, Celina.
Just when it appeared that the season for the Grand Lake Mariners couldn't get any worse, it did.
Grand Lake pitching gave up a season-high for runs in a game by an opponent at Jim Hoess Field on Sunday afternoon as the Lake Erie Monarchs blasted the Mariners, 17-4.
ROSSBURG - Earl Pearson Jr., won his second Subway 50 at Eldora Speedway in as many years, taking the lead on Friday night when the race started and establishing himself as a favorite for the prestigious World 100 in a few weeks.