Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Many parents and students are upset about the board of education's plan to reduce vo-ag teacher and FFA instructor Michael Gower's pay by 18 percent.
Well over a hundred people came to the board meeting on Tuesday night in a show of solidarity for Gower, with many urging board members to reconsider proposed hour reductions. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Celina Police are investigating the suspicious death of a local woman after she and her husband were found in an unresponsive state at their home Tuesday night.
Michelle Riley, 36, 428 E. Livingston St., was pronounced dead when officers and paramedics responded to a 911 call at 11:13 p.m. Her husband, 42-year-old Brett Riley, also was found in the television room unresponsive but breathing. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Local officials are trying to fill a need and increase revenue by creating more camp sites at the Mercer County Fairgrounds during fair week.
Thirty-two additional camp sites will be added to the west of the cattle barns to help eliminate a current waiting list, said Steve Schulte, manager at the fairgrounds. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
The Grand Lake Mariners continued their successful run through the preseason slate on Tuesday night as they defeated the Decatur Dirty Birds 4-2 at Jim Hoess Field behind great pitching and timely hitting.
The Mariners improved to 5-0 this preseason. Grand Lake will cap its preseason this week playing host to the Portland Rockets tonight and the Michigan Monarchs on Thursday before opening Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play on Friday at Lima. [More]
Obituaries on June 10th, 2009
M. Leona Anderson, 100, formerly of 1509 White Oak Drive, St. Marys, died at 6:20 p.m. June 8, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Rita S. Boeckman, 86, 810 Bernard Court, Coldwater, died at 10:42 a.m. June 8, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Rosalee Burden, 83, formerly of Sandy Beach in St. Marys Township, died at 5:05 a.m. June 8, 2009, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Memorial services for Master Sgt. Brian K. Naseman, of Racine, Wis., and former [More]
Jack J. Tribolet, 72, of Van Wert, died at 2:33 a.m. June 9, 2009, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Local pictures on June 10th, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 10th, 2009
COLDWATER - Two Unfair Labor Practice charges lodged in the 2008-2009 school year against the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education by the Coldwater Teachers Organization, OEA/NEA, were dismissed with prejudice.
FORT RECOVERY - Superintendent David Riel will resign from the Fort Recovery School District in the coming weeks.
Riel made his announcement late on Tuesday night after a long regular board meeting.
Seventeen people canoed down the St. Marys River in Mercer County on Tuesday to raise awareness about this still fairly pristine ecosystem dubbed a "biological hot spot" by those who have studied it.
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company was given .110 acres of city land by council members on Monday night at no cost.
During the regular meeting this
WAPAKONETA - Legislators appear to be yo-yoing on prior decisions concerning school inspections and home sewage regulations, according to one health official.
NEW BREMEN - Village employees filled council chambers and the adjacent hallway Tuesday night seeking input on a proposed retire/rehire policy.
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COLDWATER - School superintendent Rich Seas and the school district's gifted coordinator, Pat Naveau, reported to board of education members Tuesday on their recent attendance at a Differentiation workshop, held for all districts in the county.
Are you ready?
That's the question the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the public with just two days left before TV broadcasting is switched from analog to digital.
A group of local skateboarders needs to raise more than $20,000 through fundraisers or donations before this coming fall for a proposed skate board park in Celina.
Cargill De-icing Technology was chosen by Mercer County commissioners to supply salt for area roadways this coming winter.
The North Olmstead-based
ST. HENRY - It was such a lovely night that neither Celina nor St. Henry wanted to quit after seven innings.
Darin Waterman tied the game at 4-all
MONTEZUMA - Home-cooked meals, beer and painted palm trees greet visitors to the recently-opened Rumors at the Lake.
Mike and Angie Staugler of Mar
Boaters to get delivery service in summer
ST. MARYS - Villa Nova Drive Thru will be moving June 17 to a larger location and adding gasoline service.
Pete Hierholzer of Celina has purchased
A Celina business was one of only 30 in the state to receive an Above and Beyond Award for employer support of the Ohio National Guard and Army Reserve.