Friday, July 7th, 2006
Lawmakers looking at tougher driving laws
By Shelley Grieshop
They're chic and trendy, colorful and sporty. But should cell phones be allowed in the hands of drivers on the highway?
As cell phone use while driving increases, so does the debate on their interference with driver attention. Numerous studies have been performed on the subject but hard data on crashes caused by cell phone use is scarce, officials say. And that leaves lawmakers with unreliable statistics to push for legislation. [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2006
Laverne L. Fark, 87, of New Bremen, died at 7 a.m. July 6, 2006, at Otterbein St. MarysRetirement Community. [More]
Orville L. Highley, 99, 918 Canterbury Drive, Celina, died July 4, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Cletus Menchhofer Jr., 76, 1151 St. Anthony Road, Coldwater, died at 1:45 p.m. July 6, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home Coldwater. [More]
Ruth Strohl, 80, 538 Willow St., Celina, died at 3 a.m. July 7, 2006, at her ho [More]
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Grant-funded communications project causing county headaches
The proposed construction of a new emergency communications tower in St. Henry has proven to be a sticky issue for Mercer County officials.
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Montezuma will reap the lion's share of Mercer County's 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) formula allocation - but only if the town also receives a larger CDBG award aimed at economically distressed communities.
ROCKFORD - Village Administrator Jeff Long clashed with Police Chief Paul May Wednesday night over policy and procedures for a forthcoming revision of the employee handbook.
At 6 foot, 6 inches tall, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer is a towering man with a passion for life and people.
As the new associate pastor of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, he says can't wait to get out and meet the people he will soon begin serving.
COLDWATER - Despite the obvious rivalry between St. Henry and Coldwater, it appeared that the Mercer County sectional championship game would be a fun, loose affair.