Monday, February 26th, 2007
By Betty Lawrence
Ted and Alison Homan of rural Coldwater grew tired of making the long journey to Dayton to attend the Families with Children from China (FCC) chapter meetings, so they started their own local group.
The Homans adopted 14-month-old Audrey from China two years ago, and in December, they welcomed into their family 2-year-old Paul, also from China. The Homans have two older biological children, Andrew and Natalie. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For the Celina WaterDogs, it was as close as close could be.
For Lauren Subler, it was a dream come true.
And for Jasmine Craft, it was a solid way to go out.
The Celina 400-yard freestyle relay team was a second away from achieving its goal of making the finals of the State Swimming Championships on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on February 26th, 2007
William Beach, 86, 4841 Karafit Road, Celina, died Feb. 25, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Coma Jewell Drew, 71, of West Logan Street, Celina, died Feb. 25, 2007, at Merc [More]
Werner J. Fullenkamp, 91, 812 Westview Drive, Coldwater, died Feb. 25, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
William L. Hawkey, 84, 11200 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 11:55 p.m. Feb. 2 [More]
Lester W. Henschen, 80, 8282 Botkins Road, New Knoxville, died at 2:33 a.m. Feb. 24, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Herold H. Johns, 88, of Toledo, died Feb. 24, 2007, in Toledo. [More]
Glee Kruse, 96, 3295 Glynwood Road, St. Marys, died Feb. 24, 2007 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Raymond H. Puthoff, 85, 3856 state Route 119, St. Henry, died at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Phyllis I. Rasawuhr, 86, 11160 Gallman Road, Mendon, died at 10:20 a.m. Feb. 24, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Henry E. Schulte, 90, 4974 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 11:15 p.m. Feb. 24, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Gwendolyn A. Taylor, 71, 1106 Princeton Ave., Celina, died Feb. 25, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on February 26th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2007
Some lakefront property owners along Grand Lake's west bank in Celina are concerned they will lose their boat docks and be forced to lease them annually from the city.
WAPAKONETA - Snow is a four-letter word, and so is wind. The predicted weekend storm bypassed the area, but had it hit, state and county snowplow drivers would have been on the road gettin' it done.
A 37-year-old Montezuma man sustained burns Saturday morning when he pulled a burning mattress from his Canal Street home.
Jerry Newland, 34 S. Can
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater Cavaliers will send three wrestlers to the state wrestling meet for the third straight season as the Cavaliers finished third at the Division III district tournament at Kettering Fairmont on Saturday afternoon.
LIMA - Celina played the underdog role to perfection and St. Marys almost made it two upsets on Saturday night in Division II sectional finals action at Lima Senior High School.
NEW BREMEN - The seeding held true to format the Division IV sectional tournament at New Bremen High School Saturday night as the second-seeded Fort Recovery Indians eliminated the Marion Local Flyers 40-27 and the top-seeded New Knoxville Rangers ousted the Minster Wildcats 40-26 in the nightcap.
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The Versailles Tigers advanced to the Vandalia I district championship game after holding off Miami East 39-29 in the Division III sectional final at Twin Valley South on Saturday.
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The Coldwater boys and girls bowling teams captured district championships and will compete in the first OHSAA-sanction state tournament this weekend in Lancaster.