Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
Clippers passed to next generation in Minster
By Juliana Brown
MINSTER - Some years ago Robert Donauer was a well-known Minster barber; now it's the late Donauer's grandson, Tony, who has clipped and chopped his way to the top.
Tony Donauer, a 2001 Minster High School graduate, opened Donauer's Barber Shop at 234 East Fourth St., on Oct. 28. He rents the space, across from Bud's Pizza and east of the Wooden Shoe Inn, from property owner Doug Larger. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina man now faces multiple felonies after being charged with a second vehicle theft.
Rogelio "Roy" Rodriguez, 37, 440 Touvelle St., Lot 18, is scheduled to appear Jan. 8 in Celina Municipal Court for a preliminary hearing on two counts each of theft, receiving stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Both criminal cases involve specifications because the victims were elderly. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2007
Lawrence G. "Louie" Baumer, 84, of Anna, died at 6 p.m. Jan. 1, 2007, at Fair Haven County Home, Sidney. He was in the home eight months. [More]
Minster native Lavern Clune, 65, of Huntsville, Ala., died Nov. 29, 2006, at Huntsville Hospital. [More]
Dorothy W. Fitzgerald, 88, of Tecumseh Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:55 p.m. Dec. 30, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Dolores J. Stienecker, 85, 116 N. Buckeye St., St. Marys, died at 4:15 a.m. Dec. 31, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2007
ST. HENRY - A St. Henry parent wants the school's club swim team to become a varsity sport.
Team manager Marie Weitzel, who has a child on the team, told the paper she wants the club team upgraded to a varsity sport - primarily to cover the expenses participants currently must self-finance.
MINSTER - Minster village councilors Tuesday night discussed a proposed subdivision to be located west of Four Seasons Park. The subdivision, being planned by Dave Tebbe, includes 25 residential lots in the initial phase.
CHICKASAW - After advertising for bids twice, village council on Tuesday night approved selling a 2.47-acre parcel of village land at the end of Roosevelt Street and along the north edge of Chickasaw Creek.
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Tuesday night elected Ron Thobe as council president for the 16th year in a row.
During those 16 years as pre
VERSAILLES - It was a balanced scoring attack that helped Versailles win a Darke County showdown with Greenville, 62-52, at Tiger Gymnasium on Tuesday.