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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008
The perfect gift
Celina church ministry organizes construction of home for local family in need
By Shelley Grieshop
Ten-year-old Kyler and his 6-year-old brother, Brylan, race down the hallway of their unfinished Celina home, tearing past their mother and nearly sideswiping a ladder.
"Slow down!" shouts Amy Durbin, as the angry look on her face quickly fades to a smile. [More]
Turnovers haunt Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Despite a strong run that saw the Cavaliers take a short lead in the first half, Coldwater had struggles in taking care of the ball, resulting in a lot of lost opportunities.
Elida took advantage of the miscues to pull away in the second half for a 48-33 win over the Cavaliers at The Palace. The Cavaliers drop to 0-6 on the season as the Bulldogs even their mark at 3-3. [More]
Obituaries on December 24th, 2008
Brian Daniel
Brian J. Daniel, 34, of 718 S. Wayne St., St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2008, at his [More]
Delores Didier
Delores E. Didier, 74, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died Dec. 22, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Paul Germann
Paul E. Germann, 82, 825 Echo St., Celina, died Dec. 23, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Mary McMahon
Mary T. McMahon, 90, of Coldwater, died at 7:50 p.m. Dec. 22, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Judith Palmer
Judith Eileen Palmer, 67, of 806 Heather Drive, St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Wayne Snider
Wayne I. Snider, 88, 4225 state Route 118, Coldwater, died at 3:45 a.m. Dec. 24, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on December 24th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 24th, 2008
Area woman accused of stealing painkillers
A Rockford wo-man faces felony charges after she allegedly took painkiller patches that had been distributed to residents of The Gardens at Celina.
Bids opened for wastewater plant project
The low bid for expansion of the West Jefferson Township wastewater treatment plant was submitted by CDA Construction Group of Celina.
Mercer Count
Celina will get $3 million electric substation
A new $3 million electric substation should be up and running in Celina within the next two years, Celina Safety Service Director Jeff Hazel says.
Man dies of apparent suicide
A 34-year-old St. Marys man died Tuesday morning from an apparent suicide at his home.
Brian J. Daniel, 718 S. Wayne St., was pronounced dead at th
Area people should take precautions at holidays
Santa Claus may not be the only holiday visitor showing up on area doorsteps in coming days, leading Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser to issue a warning to residents.
Cardinals win comfortably
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals girls basketball team gave their brave fans who ventured out in icy conditions on Tuesday night an early Christmas gift as they rolled to a 58-22 win over the Ridgemont Golden Gophers in non-league play at New Bremen High School.
Rangers roll past Bearcats on the road
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville dominated the first three quarters of action before heading into the Christmas break with a 41-19 win at Spencerville on Tuesday to go to 3-5 on the season.
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