a_d
Find Date:
Friday, October 17th, 2008
Teen pleads guilty in Fort Recovery vandalism
By Margie Wuebker
An area man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Thursday morning to admit his guilt in connection with a senior prank gone bad at Fort Recovery High School - the last of three perpetrators to do so.
Robert J. Rammel, 18, 1781 state Route 49, pleaded guilty to amended charges of attempted breaking and entering and attempted vandalism, both first-degree misdemeanors. [More]
Students hear 'Rachel's Challenge'
By Janie Southard
ROCKFORD - Rachel Joy Scott was a student at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo. on April 20, 1999. Two students carrying guns shot 53 people that day. Thirteen died. Rachel was the first. She was 17 years old.
Parkway middle and high school [More]
Obituaries on October 17th, 2008
Clifford Dietz
Clifford M. Dietz, 85, 405 S. Main St. Botkins, died at 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Dorothy Dotson
Dorothy Dotson, 71, 1015 Hendricks Ave., St. Marys, died at 2:24 a.m. Oct. 17, [More]
Clara Minch
Clara Marie Minch, 75, 617 Sycamore St., Celina, died at 1:55 a.m. Oct. 16, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Catherine Sheaks
Catherine S. Sheaks, 92, 917 Hager St., St. Marys, died Oct. 16, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on October 17th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 17th, 2008
Lack of funds leaves the river in a jam
Log jams in the St. Marys River near Mendon will stay jammed for now until Mercer County officials obtain the funds to remove them.
The request for
East Jefferson Twp. voters to decide industry height limits
Residents in East Jefferson Township will be asked in November to approve a maximum height increase from the current 45 feet to 125 feet for industrial structures.
Unfair labor charge filed
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Teachers Organization (CTO) has filed an unfair labor practice charge against the school board of education.
Superintende
Waterman, Dammeyer take top WBL awards
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Celina Bulldogs' volleyball team was rewarded nicely for the outright Western Buckeye League title with four players earning first-team WBL recognition.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d