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Friday, September 26th, 2008
Bids for new complex are lower than expected
By Janie Southard
So far, so good. The first cost estimates for the design development phase of St. Marys' new school complex are running .67 percent below estimate.
"Understand there are no soft costs (architect and project management fees) added so this will go up some," said St. Marys board of education member Rees McKee following a special board meeting Wednesday afternoon. Completion of this phase represents completion of 50 percent of the entire $55 million project. [More]
Tigers top Flyers in five games at The Hangar
Versailles, Minster pull off shockers in MAC
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - After reeling off 13 consecutive wins to start the season, the Marion Local Flyers dropped their second straight match Thursday night in a five-game thriller against the Versailles Tigers.
The Tigers had been scuffling in league play, but put it all together against the Flyers to take the match by scores of 20-25, 25-15, 28-30, 25-21 and 15-11. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2008
Judith Wical
Judith A. "Judy" Wical, 59, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:12 p.m. Sept. 25, 2008, at [More]
Local pictures on September 26th, 2008
Subscriber stories on September 26th, 2008
Defense: prosecution playing politics with Schwieterman case
Attorneys for a Chickasaw man charged in connection with the March traffic deaths of four area men claim local prosecutors are playing politics with the case.
Hospital buys high-tech MRI unit
Mercer Health has purchased a state-of-the-art imaging unit with features to help reduce claustrophobia and accommodate larger patients.
Mercer Hea
Mercer County ESC grant money slashed
Crucial federal and state grants to the Mercer County Educational Service Center have been slashed this year, says Superintendent Andy Smith.
At th
Raising donations for Fort FFA
Area farmers can give some of their harvest
FORT RECOVERY - Local farmers will be able to help the Fort Recovery FFA program this year through a new donation campaign call Gifts of Grain.
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Ministry seeks families needing home
A local church ministry is looking to build a home this fall for a qualifying family in the Celina area.
St. John Builders, a house building and ma
Wildcats hand rival Cardinals first league loss
Versailles, Minster pull off shockers in MAC
NEW BREMEN - On Thursday night the Minster Wildcat volleyball team went into Cardinal Gymnasium for the second year in a row and came away with a shocker as they rallied from a deep hole in game five to post a 25-22, 19-25, 25-16,18-25, 15-12 Midwest Athletic Conference win.
Bulldogs have a strong start to league tourney
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina put itself in solid position for making a run at repeating as Western Buckeye League girls tennis champs after the first day of the league tournament at the Collett Street Courts in Lima.
Wildcats, Cardinals boys golf qualify for district tournament
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster shot a stellar round on Thursday, but could only manage a runner-up finish as boys golf began the postseason with the Division III sectional at Hawthorne Hills in Lima.
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