Friday, September 18th, 2009
Program teaches how to cope before child is hurt or worse
By Margie Wuebker
COLDWATER - The baby wails continuously despite valiant efforts to comfort him. The parent, tired from a long day at work and frustrated by all the crying, picks up the baby intent on making one more attempt to stop the crying.
This is the time to place the baby in a safe place like a crib and walk away briefly to regain composure or to call someone for help, says Jennie Horner, coordinator of the Community Support Network for the Brain Injury Association of Ohio. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - A tie for first place in the Western Buckeye League was on the line when the Celina volleyball team visited St. Marys for the annual Battle of Grand Lake on Thursday.
Celina dominated the first two games with wins of 25-14 and 25-10 before edging St. Marys in the third game, 26-24, to complete the three-game sweep. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2009
Ronald L. Fortkamp, 60, 2866 Philothea Road, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 16, 2009, in a tractor/mowing accident in Jay County, Ind. [More]
Lori Ann Howell, 48, 13710 Raleigh Lane, Fort Myers, Fla., and formerly of St. [More]
Stella Piekenbrock, 95, formerly of Homan Road, Maria Stein, died Sept. 18, 200 [More]
Eugene V. Reichard, 81, 322 Sprague St., Willshire, died at 10:35 a.m. Sept. 17, 2009, at Adams Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Maurice L. Schroer, 88, 312 Briarwood Drive, Coldwater, died Sept. 16, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Rex A. Worley, 81, 401 Myers Road, Celina, died at 8:45 p.m. Sept. 15, 2009, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Local pictures on September 18th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2009
Federal mediator will try to revive stalled negotiations
The embattled members of the Celina City Schools negotiating team and the Celina Education Association (CEA) will resume negotiations today after experiencing a series of acrimonious setbacks.
Meeting set Monday to possibly OK new hires to replace fired officials
The Mercer County Board of Elections is poised to hire a director and deputy director of the office on Monday.
A meeting has been scheduled for 9 a
ST. MARYS - Becoming a firefighter was never his childhood dream, but former St. Marys Fire Chief Ken Cline has spent almost his entire working career fighting fires, beginning at the first rung of the ladder in 1975 as an auxiliary firefighter while working at Goodyear.
Three area men pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to stealing an ATV last month in the village of Wren in Van Wert County.
Appearing in Van Wert
Suzie Rife believes God and a comfortable purse can enrich lives and inspire great things.
The combination certainly has worked for her and her new
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Marion Local maintained a perfect record for the season by posting a three-game win over Coldwater at The Palace in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night. The Flyers won with scores of 25-19, 25-19 and 25-12.
ROCKFORD - Parkway used solid serving runs and strong serve reception to beat Fort Recovery in three straight games in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night at Panther Gymnasium.