Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
Both sides in Grand Lake lawsuit pleased by ruling
By Kathy Thompson
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources and attorneys for more than 50 Mercer County landowners are each claiming victory after the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday opted not to hold the state agency in contempt.
The landowners in late April asked the court to hold the state in contempt, saying ODNR was stalling rather than paying them after local juries began awarding large amounts for their flooded properties. Their attorneys believe the court's ruling will speed up the award process. [More]
Division IV District Baseball
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - After playing eight innings the first time they met, Fort Recovery and Minster decided to work overtime again at the Division IV district baseball tournament on Wednesday in Coldwater.
Josh Nixon's two-run triple in the top of the 10th sent the Wildcats into the district title game with the 5-3 win over the Indians. [More]
Division III District Softball
By Colin Foster
BATH TOWNSHIP - Ottawa-Glandorf's Megan Kitchen and Parkway's Sierra Fent didn't intend to allow many base runners.
So capitalizing with runners on base was crucial for both teams.
The Titans took advantage of their chances with runners on and shut the door on the Panthers behind Kitchen's arm and solid defense en route to a 4-1 victory over Parkway in Wednesday's Division III district semifinal game at Bath High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 22nd, 2014
Fr. Harry Cavanaugh passed away May 21, 2014, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena [More]
Florience "Dick" Dicke, 92, rural St. Marys, died May 21, 2014, at Auglaize Acr [More]
Gerald A. "Bud" Heitbrink, 52, Coldwater, died May 21, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Glenda L. Pifer, 93, St. Marys, passed away at 6:25 p.m. May, 20, 2014, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community. [More]
Local pictures on May 22nd, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 22nd, 2014
Funding could be on the way to area fire departments facing monthly user charges for the upgraded Multi-Agency Radio Communications System that summons them to fires and other emergencies.
The state for the sixth consecutive year has issued a recreational water advisory for Grand Lake due to unsafe blue-green algae toxin levels.
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VERSAILLES - A 37-year-old woman was killed Tuesday afternoon when she became trapped in pasta-making equipment at a factory in the village.
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CELINA - Construction has begun for a new dredge material relocation area near Wright State University-Lake Campus.
The land, north of state Route
ST. MARYS - Commencement ceremonies for 173 Memorial High School seniors is 2 p.m. Sunday at Murotech Court.
Kristen Dammeyer is valedictorian with a grade-point average of 4.67 on a 4.0 scale. Weston Hirschfeld is salutatorian with a 4.561 GPA.
MONTEZUMA - County officials are seeking contractors for a project that will double the size of the existing Prairie Creek Treatment Train in Franklin Township.
Former Mercer County resident Sara DeVall became the second person arrested by the sheriff's recently formed heroin unit.
DeVall, 26, currently of
WAPAKONETA - Alt-country stalwarts James McMurtry and The Bottle Rockets are coming to Route 33 Rhythm and Brews on May 30 for a co-headlining show.
COLUMBUS - Guns N' Roses fans in line for the restrooms or at the beer stands Friday evening at Columbus Crew Stadium had the same questions: Would Axl Rose show up? Would the band hit the stage on time?
Yes and yes.
Curtain Call
Since the moment she could stand upright, Pam Ranly can't recall an instance when she wasn't able to run.
From 1997-2000, Ranly, formally Pam Roes
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys tennis program made history Wednesday.
For the first time ever, the Bulldogs will have a singles player and doubles team advance to the state tennis tournament after the first day of the Division II district tournament in Bowling Green.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina advanced two athletes to next week's regional track meet after the first day of the Division I district meet at Tiffin Columbian High School on Wednesday.