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Thursday, January 18th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a Wednesday morning accident that claimed the life of a local social worker and seriously injured a veterans services driver.
Melissa "Missie" Kogge, 35, 260 S. Garfield St., Minster, was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinricks. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Two Celina men were sentenced in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court recently following a drug bust earlier this year in the Grand Lake area.
• Robert L. Lowe III, 33, 1400 W. Market St., lot 47, was sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison after pleading guilty in December to drug trafficking, the sale of a dangerous drug and failure to appear, all fourth-degree felonies. [More]
By William Kincaid
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Middle School has been recognized as an Ohio School To Watch (OSTW) - a designation bestowed on only three other schools in the state.
During a recent school board meeting, middle school Principal Julie Laipply applauded the efforts of her teachers, who helped the junior high achieve the state recognition. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2007
Gerald L. "Bill" Addington, 87, of Union City, Ind., died at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Marilyn Ann Meyer Caprara, 74, of Dale City, Va., and Rangeline Road, Houston, [More]
Evelyn Ginter Goodwin, 64, of St. Marys, died at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at a daughter's residence in Mendon. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Kevin W. Gossard, 37, of Mount Cory, died at 4:43 p.m. Jan. 15, 2007, as result of a van-train accident in rural Hancock County. [More]
Melissa "Missy" Henkaline Kogge, 35, of Minster, died Jan. 17, 2007, at the sce [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2007
RSV gentle - so far - on local children
A dangerous virus causing a record number of sick children in the Dayton area has kept a low-profile locally, at least so far.
Cases of respiratory
WAPAKONETA - Lima attorney William Kluge has signed on to defend a New Bremen man accused of raping a disabled woman at the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in October.
Mercer County Commissioners unanimously declared the Lange Road proposed sanitary sewer project a necessity Tuesday, opening the way for the planned sewer line to proceed.
Celina's parks and recreation board apparently will be replaced by an advisory panel that wields less authority.
City officials resumed a yearlong
ST. HENRY - More than 53 manufacturing businesses from both Ohio and Indiana will meet at St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools next week to listen to a presentation about Project Lead The Way.
ST. MARYS - Two years ago the city school district had no five-year plan and no mission statement. Earlier this week some community residents and district staff combined forces to get a plan to the board for a vote by the beginning of the 2007-08 school year.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will get a chance to face off against one of the top teams in the Western Buckeye League on Friday at the Fieldhouse.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Redskins Gymnasium
Tip-Off: After a hot start, the Indians have struggled of late, losing their last three straight games, two in conference play. Things don't get easier with rival St. Henry on Friday and state-ranked Ansonia coming to Fort Site for Hall of Fame Night on Saturday.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Arnzen Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Cardinals hit a bump last weekend, losing in overtime to Marion before giving Divisino IV top-ranked Russia all it could handle before losing a close game.
6:30 p.m. Friday - The Hangar
Tip-Off: The Panthers continue to have struggles. Last week it was a hot-shooting St. Henry team handing the Panthers a rough loss at home.
Marion
6:30 p.m. Friday - Wildcat Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a dominating start against Fort Loramie. The Wildcats get back over .500, but have two challenging games with Versailles and at St. Marys on Saturday.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Ranger Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Cavaliers come in on a hot streak of late, winning three straight, including a big win over Minster in MAC play on Friday, then beating old WBL rival Elida at the Elida Fieldhouse on Saturday.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Hermiller Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Roughriders can build off their rivalry win last Friday in knocking off Wapak at the Redskin Gym. The Roughriders kept Wapak center B.J. Reed in check for the most part to pull away late for the win.