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Thursday, May 10th, 2007
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - In a pair of meetings Wednesday night, board of education members took a step in resolving a million dollar question associated with the possibility of new schools: Location, location, location.
At the first meeting, facilities planning committee co-chair Bill Kellermeyer recommended the board approve a basic master plan and an assortment of locally funded initiatives. These initiatives are expenses the district must pay for and cannot include state money. [More]
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - It has been pitching and defense that put St. Marys as the top seed in the Division II softball sectional at Bath, but it was offense that paved the way in the postseason opener for the Roughriders.
St. Marys had its best offensive postseason game in school history as the Roughriders eliminated Celina from the tournament with an 11-6 win. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - The old cliché about a freshman not playing like a freshman came to light against Marion Local on Wednesday.
Fort Recovery pitcher Greg Kahlig overcame giving up an early run to lead the Indians to their second straight Division IV sectional title with a 4-1 win over the Flyers at Minster's Hanover Street Park in the nightcap of the sectional doubleheader. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2007
Donald Andrews, 49, of 500 Bruns Ave., Celina, was found dead at his residence [More]
Rosemary Green, 77, of Celina, died May 8, 2007, at her residence following an extended illness. [More]
Fae D. Steinecker, 87, formerly of 328 Huffman St., St. Marys, died at 12:13 a.m. May 10, 2007, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on May 10th, 2007
Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2007
NEW BREMEN - The board of education approved a tuition waiver policy for the children of non-resident employees during the regular meeting Wednesday night.
Floor speakers were omitted during recent renovation project
COLDWATER - School officials hired a local sound system company for graduation on May 27 because of an apparent oversight in the recent renovation and construction project.
ROCKFORD - Long-time Parkway Local Schools first-grade instructor Linda Stelzer extolled the benefits of the Dr. Crawford Master Math Program before the board of education on Tuesday evening.
Celina Police continue to investigate the death of a Celina man found Wednesday morning on his bathroom floor.
Donald M. Andrews, 48, 500 Bruns Ave., Apt. 39, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 10 a.m.
Victim was five to six years at the time of the offense
A Celina man wept Wednesday afternoon as Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham sentenced him to four years in prison for sexually molesting a 5- to 6-year-old girl.
Suspect allegedly threatening police officer with a knife
A Celina man, who allegedly threatened a Celina police officer with a large knife, has been ordered to undergo an evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial.
NEW BREMEN - Two days after falling to Marion Local in a league game, the St. Henry Redskins turned the tables on the Flyers in Wednesday's Division IV sectional softball final, 5-2.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles opened Division III sectional softball play on Wednesday with a 7-6 win over Arcanum at Lady Tiger Diamond, pushing the Tigers' record to 13-9 on the season.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
There were seven events that were finished on the first day of the Western Buckeye League track meet at Kenton as most of the action was preliminary running heats for the finals on Friday.
Make Mom and Dad happy. Find a summer job to make some cash.
All of the necessary college paperwork has been filed. Scholarship essays written and submitted. And high school classes are almost finished.
Many high school seniors are getting ready to enjoy one last summer before college life begins and their first tuition bill is due.