Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Is the stimulus working?
By Shelley Grieshop
The total amount of stimulus money received in the Grand Lake area and its affect on the job market is difficult to track due to conflicting and sometimes erroneous information posted by state and federal governments.
The purpose of President Barrack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is to "stimulate" the lagging economy by dishing out grants, loans and contracts for shovel-ready projects across the country. At least one award has directly benefited Rockford residents. [More]
Obituaries on November 28th, 2009
Margaret Louise Gehm, 79, 11317 Bobwhite Lane, St. Marys, and formerly of Rockf [More]
Dennis L. McDermitt, 59, of 02582 Salem Noble Road, St. Marys, died at 10:15 a.m., Nov. 25, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on November 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 28th, 2009
New Bremen electrical building
The Village of New Bremen's forthcoming electric department service building project will cost the village less than $800,000 - 20 percent below the architect's initial estimate of $990,000.
Division V Football State Semifinal at Findlay
FINDLAY - Coldwater shook off a tenacious Patrick Henry team by taking control in the second half and earning the program's third trip to the state finals in five seasons with a 35-24 win in the Division V state semifinals at Donnell Stadium in Findlay on Friday night.
FINDLAY - It was the usual routine as time wound down in the Division V state semifinal football game for the Coldwater faithful making the trip to Donnell Stadium in Findlay.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry shut out Mississinawa Valley 12-0 in the opening quarter and pulled away to open the season with a 49-28 win over the BlackHawks in Union City on Friday night as the girls basketball season got underway.
24th Annual OVISCO Classic
Celina and Versailles both marched to the championship game of the 24th Annual OVISCO Classic on Friday night in their semifinal matchups.
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