Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
A young mother will give birth to her fifth child behind bars after being sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for repeatedly shooting her 4-year-old son with a pellet gun.
Before sentencing, Martha Groenewoud-Smith, 22, formerly of 1211/2 E. Wayne St., Celina, burst into tears while apologizing to the court for her actions. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - It's too hot to cook and everyone's sick of the sight of mushy leftovers pulled from the microwave.
What else is there?
"I don't know if your family is like ours, but we seem to eat the same thing all the time," Lois Clark told a crowd of people gathered at the Junior Fair building Wednesday during the Auglaize County Fair. [More]
By Ryan Hines
The Columbus All-Americans were unhappy with the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament bracket prior to its start, and after the opening game, their opinion of the postseason pairings isn't likely to change.
Columbus won the regular-season crown, but Grand Lake handed the All-Americans a 7-6 loss in the GLSCL tourney opening day at Jim Hoess Field on Wednesday night. [More]
Obituaries on August 3rd, 2006
Adam N. Beach, 77, 205 E. Butler St., Fort Recovery, died of emphysema at 11:40 a.m. Aug. 2, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Teri L. Henline, 47, 1361/2 W. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 11:10 p.m. Aug. [More]
William W. Keller, 76, of Greenville, died Aug. 1, 2006, at Harborside Healthcare, Troy. [More]
June Rosamond, 67, 141 S. Main St., Minster, died at 2:50 a.m. Aug. 2, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Betsy H. Miller, 67, of Lima, died at 2:10 a.m. July 15, 2006, at her son's home. [More]
Vernon M. Naber, 81, 231 N. Main St., Minster, died at 12:45 a.m. Aug. 2, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to an extended illness. [More]
Ray A. Smith, 68, 217 Gwendolyn St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:33 a.m. Aug. 3, 2 [More]
Local pictures on August 3rd, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 3rd, 2006
A Fort Recovery man has cleaned up his property after being threatened with legal action when health officials discovered it was overrun by rats.
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Mercer County Commissioners approved contracts with six local gas station operators to participate in a Department of Job and Family Services-sponsored program to help ease the financial hit of high fuel prices to low-income families.
City Side Carry-Out & Drive Thru in Celina is moving to the former Rino's car dealership at the corner of Enterprise and Market streets.
Owner Joe
Ricky D. Driskill, who threatened police officers with a box cutter 15 months ago, will face more charges when his jury trial commences later this month.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Community Public Library will see a few new electronic additions to enhance systems already in place.
At the August meeting o
WAPAKONETA - What makes a person drink and drive?
"Way too many drinks," said Ben Wessel, vice president of Auglaize County Junior Fair Board. The
ROCKFORD - Village council members Tuesday night authorized a freeze of all expenditures more than $100, unless approved by the finance committee.
A four-run ninth inning allowed Southern Ohio to break a 7-all tie and beat Delaware 11-8 in the opening game of the Grand Lake Bracket of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Tournament played at Jim Hoess Field in Celina.