Thursday, February 8th, 2007
Obituaries on February 8th, 2007
Cecelia Ann Hardee, 53, 19100 E. Shelby Road, New Bremen, died at 6:30 p.m. Feb [More]
Stories on February 8th, 2007
A dozen angry residents blasted Mercer County-Celina City health officials Wednesday for denying them sewage system permits in 2006, even though they met the state's deadline to apply. [More]
MENDON - The historic opera house on the second floor of the Mendon-Union Town Hall needs some work, and township and village officials are unsure how to deal with the issue.
Snowy road conditions are being blamed for an accident Tuesday afternoon on state Route 29 in Shelby County that claimed the life of a New Bremen woman. [More]
They told him he was crazy. You don't just build a harp. They didn't know Phil Wood.
"A couple of years ago I saw a
harp for sale on eBay. I thought maybe I'd just buy one, I always wanted to learn to play. Then I saw the price and thought maybe I'd just make one," says Wood of Fort Recovery. [More]
A former Van Wert-area youth pastor will serve two years in prison for having sexual relations with a 17-year-old church member.
Aaron D. Rediger,
MINSTER - With the Hanover Street reconstruction project scheduled to commence soon, time is fast approaching for a decision on the proposed streetscape.
A Mendon man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to assaulting a local corrections officer.
Paul E. Kallenberger, 32, 10473 Charter St., was charged with assault following a Jan. 12 altercation at the Mercer County Jail.
Celina City Council members will need to appropriate additional money in order to salvage a bid from Shinn Brothers, Celina, for the replacement of a sewer lift station and force main that mostly serves eastern Jefferson Township, outside the city limits.
Mercer County health officials have approved an expansion plan for Sunny Side Inn near Montezuma.
The Mercer County-Celina City Health board meetin
Week after week for 11 seasons, Jeff Hartings battled some of the best defenses the National Football League had to offer.
In the end, however, it [More]
New Knoxville takes conference crown with a victory on Friday
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For New Knoxville, there's a chance to clinch the Midwest Athletic Conference title before the end of the season and for St. Henry, it's a chance to keep the Redskins' chances at a MAC crown alive.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Wildcat Gymnasium
Tip-Off: Both teams suffered Friday night losses, only to come back and post wins over Shelby County rivals.
Minster's win over Jackson Center allo
6:30 p.m. Friday - Tiger Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The season got a little worse for Parkway as it lost guard Derik Snyder for the rest of the season with an injury in practice last week. The Panthers fought hard before losing by 16 to New Bremen.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Celina Fieldhouse
Tip-Off: The Titans fell from a share of second place in the Western Buckeye League after a 14-point loss to league-leader Van Wert on Friday before rebounding with a Monday victory over Napoleon.
6:30 p.m. Friday - The Palace
Tip-Off: The Blue Jays picked up their first league win with a victory over Fort Recovery last Friday, then lost to rival Lincolnview on Saturday.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Kenton High School
Tip-Off: The Roughriders had a moment of losing Shawnee's Jerin Butler on defense last Friday and the Indians' top player made St. Marys pay for it.
6:30 p.m. Friday - Fort Site Fieldhouse
Tip-Off: Fort Recovery took a slide this weekend, losing to a struggling Delphos St. John's squad on Friday before getting roughed up with Indiana po
Local pictures on February 8th, 2007