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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Local jobs lost to Mexico
Kongsberg Automotive closing Van Wert plant; 105 positions relocating
By Janie Southard
A Van Wert plant whose union employees have been locked out for the past eight months will close this summer and take all production to Mexico - a move predicted months ago by union officials.
Kongsberg Automotive on Saturday announced it will move production to the company's Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, facility this summer. [More]
Grocery store remains in business with new name, owners
By William Kincaid
Ole Fort IGA has been purchased by Fort Recovery couple Chad and Anne Guggenbiller, who changed the grocery's name to Wayne IGA on Friday.
Anne Guggenbiller, the new store manager, said the store was renamed to one of its earlier names, which also honors U.S. General Mad Anthony Wayne, who built the fort at Fort Recovery. [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2008
Marie Bey
Marie Ann Bey, 62, of Arling Road, Anna, died Dec. 13, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to complications from a fall. [More]
Loella Bollenbacher
Loella B. Bollenbacher, 78, of Rockford, died at 8:40 a.m. Dec. 13, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Everett Bradford
Everett E. Bradford, 74, of rural Wapakoneta, died Dec. 12, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Madaline Dilworth
Fort Recovery native and former resident Madaline M. Dilworth, 95, of Fairborn, died at 5:43 p.m. Dec. 13, 2008, at Summerville at Fox Run, Fairborn. [More]
Katrina George
Katrina M. George, 30, 13712 Greenville-St. Marys Road, Versailles, died at 8:5 [More]
John Gibbons
John Crampton Gibbons, 84, 630 N. Cherry St., Celina, died at 10 p.m. Dec. 12, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Martha Kremer
Martha A. Kremer, 87, of Versailles died at 5:50 a.m. Dec. 13, 2008, at the Versailles Heath Care Center. [More]
Thomas Moyar
Thomas J. Moyar, 51, of 915 Parkway Drive, Apt. 11, St. Marys, died Dec. 11, 2008, in Wapakoneta. Cause of death was not yet known. [More]
Martha Sell
Martha R. Sell, 78, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:44 a.m. Dec. 12, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Caleb Sharp
Caleb Sharp, 76, of 14160 Glynwood-New Knoxville Road, St. Marys, died at 2:07 a.m. Dec. 13, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Tammy Sparks
Tammy Renee Sparks, 37, died Dec. 12, 2008, in Charlotte, Mich. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Alvina Thieman
Alvina L. Thieman, 96, 70 N. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 9:35 a.m. Dec. 13, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on December 15th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 15th, 2008
New St. Henry roofing manufacturer delays start of operations until spring
"Red tape" reportedly is delaying the start of manufacturing at a new metal roofing company in St. Henry.
Officials with Blosser Stephens - a divis
Versailles woman dies in car crash on U.S. 127
A 30-year-old mother of five died Friday night after being pulled from her burning van following a head-on crash on U.S. 127 near Versailles.
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Marion Local wins easily in home opener
MARIA STEIN - Solid pressure defense and timely three-point shooting allowed Marion Local to pick up its first win of the season with a 60-39 thrashing of Wapakoneta in the home opener at The Hanger on Saturday night. The Flyers improve to 1-1 as the Redskins drop to 0-4.
Rangers hold on for win over Rockets
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville survived a valliant effort by Anna before picking up a 55-49 win over the Rockets on Saturday night at Ranger Gymnasium. The Rangers go to 2-0 on the season while the Rockets suffer their first loss of the season at 2-1.
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