Thursday, November 9th, 2006
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Safeway Packaging, landlocked at its current Minster location, plans to relocate to the Bunker Hill Industrial Park in New Bremen representing a $10.6 million investment.
Kevin Manor, president of the corrugated packaging manufacturing company, announced Wednesday afternoon plans to build a 260,000-square-foot plant on a 15-acre tract at the northeast corner of the White Mountain Drive and Streine Drive intersection. [More]
Tree-killing emerald ash borer is found
By Nancy Allen
Mercer County is among three additional counties that has been quarantined by the state after the tree-killing emerald ash borer (EMB) was discovered near the village of Rockford.
Hardin and Logan counties also have been quarantined, a news release from the Ohio Department of Agriculture states. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Several area residents were sentenced to prison and others pleaded to charges stemming from drug busts held earlier this year in both Mercer and Auglaize counties.
The drug arrests were part of an ongoing crackdown by the Grand Lake Drug Task Force on the sale and use of illegal drugs. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2006
Coldwater native Leroy A. Garman, 77, of Wapakoneta, died Nov. 6, 2006, at University Medical Center of Ohio, Toledo. [More]
Kimberly Kaye Farmer, 41, 5480 Mercer-Van Wert County Line Road, rural Rockford [More]
Doris N. Smith, 84, of Sidney, died at 1:35 a.m. Nov. 7, 2006, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on November 9th, 2006
Subscriber stories on November 9th, 2006
Celina City Auditor Pat Smith is retiring after nearly three decades in elected office.
Smith, 61, submitted his resignation letter Tuesday, inf
A 17-year-old Celina High School senior died Tuesday night, the apparent victim of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Natalie Feliciano, 1460 James Drive, was found in a car inside the garage at her home. The discovery was made at 10:39 p.m. when Betty Feliciano, the girl's mother, arrived home from work.
NEW BREMEN - The $4 million capital campaign launched to help fund renovation and expansion at Wright State Univer- sity-Lake Campus is within $20,000 of its goal.
NEW BREMEN - Food deliveries at lunchtime may be a thing of the past at New Bremen High School, as Superintendent Ann Harvey wants it to stop as soon as possible.
A 26-year-old Camden man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a total of seven child rape and nine gross sexual imposition charges during court hearings in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
COLDWATER - The language arts department at Coldwater Middle School needs a new teacher, according to English teacher Diane Greiwe.
Greiwe and high school English teacher Scott Brinkman gave a presentation at a Tuesday night school board meeting about the current status of the department.
ST. MARYS - Parents, students and community members voiced concern at the school board meeting Wednesday night that the 2007 graduation date (a Saturday) will pose attendance problems for as many as 10 senior athletes.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man accused of assaulting a police officer during a domestic altercation is seeking to plead insanity to the charges.
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7:30 p.m. Friday - Robinson Field, Kenton
Highlights: The Cavaliers rebounded from a sluggish first half and clamped down on Otsego to get a 42-17 win at Cavalier Stadium last Friday night. Quarterback Sam Slavik hooked up with eight different receivers for 386 yards and three touchdowns in the Cavs' win.
7:30 p.m. Friday - Troy Memorial Stadium
Highlights: The Flyers pulled away late to knock off previously unbeaten - and Associated Press Division VI Poll Champ - Covington 41-20 to keep up an undefeated record in the first round of the playoffs since 1999. Marion outrushed the Buccs 346-158 with a pair of 100-yard gainers in the game.