Obituaries: Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

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* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph expected. Isolated gusts near 55 MPH are possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

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Obituaries on February 4th, 2009

Platt DeCamp

Former Mercer County resident, Platt O. DeCamp, 86, died at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 2009, at Alfredo Gonzales Veteran's Home, McAllen, Texas. [More]

Vernon Hicks

Former Mendon resident, Vernon R. Hicks, 67, of Bradford, died at 5:43 p.m. Feb. 1, 2009, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]

Alice Lehner

St. Henry native, Alice M., age 84, of Kettering, died Feb. 2, 2009, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]

Diane Lewis

Diane Rose Lewis, 62, of Rockville, Ind., died at 2:32 p.m. Feb. 2, 2009, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Brazil, Ind. Death was due to heart failure. [More]

Darleen McDaniel

Rockford resident Darleen J. McDaniel, 59, formerly Darleen Gause, died at 5:59 [More]

Charles Nagel

Charles J. Nagel Jr., 78, of Germantown, died Feb. 2, 2009, at Sycamore Hospital in Germantown. [More]

Stories on February 4th, 2009

Local landowners could become eligible for funds to limit hypoxia

Local watershed officials are part of an Ohio/Indiana group studying how Midwestern states can help decrease hypoxic (oxygen deficient) dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico.

Cutting budget proves difficult

Celina City Council members are having a tough time finding ways to cut expenses out of the proposed budget for this year.

Council's personnel and finance committee - which has worked since late last year on the budget - met again on Tuesday night but found little to gut.

Parkway now offering Japanese classes

ROCKFORD - Parkway teacher Kimberly McConnell is busy at her desk during her free period working one-on-one with a student. The conversation is lively, quick and almost musical. Actually it's Japanese. [More]

MR/DD seeking renewal levy in May

The Mercer County agency that operates numerous programs for the mentally and physically disabled is seeking a renewal tax levy in the May election.

Watershed coordinator to work with Franklin Township trustees on greenspace grant

Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Coordinator Laura Walker will work with Franklin Township trustees on a grant to develop some greenspace in the township.

Walker received approval to work with the trustees from the watershed alliance, which met Tuesday.

Projects tabled as council approves appropriations

MINSTER - Financial officer John Stechschulte unveiled 2009 appropriations totaling nearly $18.6 million which village councilors approved Tuesday night after a line-by-line presentation. Several projects will remain tabled for the time being and the likelihood of decreasing income tax revenue.

Community improvement officials ready to make park site ready

MINSTER - Minster Community Improvement Corporation believes the time has come to bite the bullet and shell out money to make the new, 11.5-acre Minster Machine West Industrial Park site ready.

Quick start helps Indians past Cavs

COLDWATER - A hot shooting start for Fort Recovery allowed the Indians to keep Coldwater at bay to pick up a 53-44 win in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference contest at The Palace on Tuesday night. [More]

Tigers take control in second to beat 'Skins

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Versailles used a big second quarter to get the lead and pull away from St. Henry for a 46-41 win in a rescheduled Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball contest on Tuesday night at Tiger Gymnasium.

Celina nearly sets record for most points in a game