Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Obituaries on August 5th, 2015
Sam B. Blythe, 76, of rural Spencerville, died at 7:06 PM Monday, August 3, 2015 at the Van Wert County Hospital following a sudden illness. [More]
Joseph C. Hemm, age 65, of Weaverville, California, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, San Francisco. [More]
David L Katterheinrich, 62, New Knoxville, Ohio, died 3:54 A.M. Tuesday, August 04, 2015, at his residence, following a long illness. [More]
Earl S. Schwieterman, age 79, of St. Sebastian, was deceased at his residence on Monday, August 3, 2015. [More]
John E. Browder, age 69, of Celina, passed away on Feb. 16, 2015 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Stories on August 5th, 2015
WAPAKONETA - The wait was almost unbearable as roars from grizzlies echoed from backstage, mingling with horse whinnies and goat bleats from neighboring stables.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-year, no-cost lease to another county agency seeking space for a growing alternative school program. [More]
MINSTER - Village council on Tuesday gave the OK to seek bids for the construction of a $2.7 million centrifuge filter to process sludge at the wastewater treatment plant.
ROCKFORD - After a 20-minute debate, village council members Tuesday night decided to nix an emergency ordinance regarding grass clippings and hold three readings to give residents a chance to voice their opinion on the issue.
CELINA - County officials on Tuesday approved several purchases for various agencies including a new $208,218 ambulance.
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