Friday, November 11th, 2022
At the height of World War I - The War to End All Wars - Ludvena Bonifas, then 28, joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corp and left Ellis Island in New York for England and the battlefields of France
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Over a century ago, an area woman enlisted as a nurse during WWI and made her way to Langres, France, where she tended wounded soldiers.
After serving in the war, Ludvena Bonifas returned from overseas to Fort Recovery, where she carved out a life for herself and her husband, Frank Hafner. [More]
Obituaries on November 11th, 2022
Joan Ranly, 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away at her home, with her family by her side, on Thursday, November 10, 2022. [More]
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CELINA - Erin Minor has been promoted to Mercer County acting prosector following Matt Fox's win in the county common pleas court judge race in which he ran unopposed in Tuesday's general election.
CELINA-Nutrient Management Specialist Emily Kramer with the Ohio Department of Agriculture addressed Soil and Water District board members at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday.
CHICKASAW - Village park board members requested possible financial assistance from the town and voiced concerns about communication issues during Wednesday night's council meeting.
2022 State Volleyball Tournament
Cavs playing for title
FAIRBORN - Coldwater recovered from a second-set loss for a 25-17, 21-25, 25-18, 25-13 win over Meadowbrook in the Division III state semifinals at the Ervin J. Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State on Thursday.
2022 State Volleyball Tournament
Cards playing for title
FAIRBORN - New Bremen responded to a hard-fought loss in the third set with a commanding win in the fourth to advance to its fifth state championship
FAIRBORN - Versailles got out to an early match lead against the top-ranked team in Division III, but it quickly became clear that Mentor Lake Catholic was the best team on the court.