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* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* 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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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
School official faces OVI, fleeing charges
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The president of the Minster Local Schools board of education faces numerous criminal charges including operating a vehicle under the influence and fleeing and eluding authorities following a March 18 traffic stop near his home.
Dale R. Sherman, 48, 8 Settlers Lane, was driving a 2007 Nissan northbound along North Main Street at 3 a.m. when Minster Patrolman Kevin Draiss allegedly spotted the vehicle travel outside the marked lanes of travel. [More]
Stimulus money for new jail officers sought
By Shelley Grieshop
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has gotten the green light from commissioners to apply for nearly $500,000 in stimulus money to pay for five new corrections officers.
If the money is obtained, it would be the largest grant ever received by the agency. [More]
Smith's dinger wins it for Flyers
By Mark Ruschau
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyer baseball team evened their record at 1-1, rallying late on a Ben Smith two-run home run to defeat the Celina Bulldogs, 8-7, in a wild non-league matchup on Tuesday.
Coming off a heartbreaking loss to Greenville on Monday night in their season opener, the Flyers were able to come away with the win after coughing up an early 6-0 lead. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2009
John Powell
John Powell, 61, of Celina, died March 31, 2009, at his home.
Arrangements ar [More]
Kathryn Spurlock
Kathryn B. "Kathy" Spurlock, 53, of Wapakoneta, died at 7:45 p.m. March 30, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Blake Wilges
Blake William Wilges, 8, 602 Sixth Ave., Coldwater, died March 29, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on April 1st, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 1st, 2009
Celina cuts park trees to keep power flow
Celina workers on Tuesday began cutting down six more trees that are obstructing power lines at Eastview Park.
Once removed, the city will have taken down around 20 trees this year at Eastview Park, Celina Safety Service Director Jeff Hazel said this morning.
Going up in smoke
Fed tax on tobacco more than doubles today
Tobacco users are paying much more for their vice as a new federal tax on all tobacco products went into effect today.
The federal tax for Class A cigarettes is now $1.01 per pack, up from 39 cents. The tax on a carton went from $3.90 to $10.66.
State agency considers permitting Fort Recovery farm to raise 1.2 million chickens
The state is taking written comments on the expansion of a Fort Recovery layer hen operation from 659,999 chickens to 1.2 million chickens.
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Group studying hypoxia in Gulf of Mexico meets
About 20 individuals from counties in the Wabash River Watershed in Ohio and Indiana met in Celina on Tuesday to discuss how to decrease hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cost rises to detain juveniles
Beginning this year, Mercer County will pay 3 percent more to incarcerate unruly juveniles at a Troy detention facility.
County commissioners on Tu
Coldwater man indicted on four rape charges
A 41-year-old Coldwater man has been indicted on four counts of rape alleging he engaged in sexual conduct with a girl under the age of 13.
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Smith delivers for Roughriders with walk-off home run
ST. MARYS - Bailey Smith was intentionally walked in the third inning of Tuesday's game by Parkway to prevent her from doing damage.
Turned out, it was only delaying the inevitable.
Stout fires a perfect game for the Redskins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Michelle Stout struck out 11 Fairlawn batters to earn the area's first perfect game of the season as the Redskins grounded the Jets 20-0 in five innings at the Wally Post Athletic Complex to go to 2-0 on the season.
Lakeside restaurant to reopen
Local residents will be able to down a burger and brew or enjoy ice cream while feeling the breeze off Grand Lake when a restaurant reopens May 1.
The former Carter Villa Restaurant will open as the new Breakers restaurant at 725 West Bank Road.
Local entrepreneurs checking into loans
Approximately 25 to 30 people attended the recent Public Financial Seminar to learn about ways to obtain loans for the start-up or expansion of a small business, said Larry Stelzer, Mercer County economic development director.
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