Thursday, June 7th, 2007
Obituaries on June 7th, 2007
Mary Margaret Donovan, 89, formerly of 412 W. Logan St., Celina, died at 11:15 p.m. June 5, 2007, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Christina I. Farley, 55, of Wapakoneta, died at 9:49 p.m. June 5, 2007, at her residence. Death was due cancer. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Cleora C. Forwerck, 86, of the St. Marys Living Center, died at 1:25 p.m. June 5, 2007, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Myron C. McBride, 77, 2190 S. 200 W., Portland, died June 6, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Former Celina resident Aubry Roy Norton, 57, of Beaumont, Texas, died at 1:24 p [More]
Estella Siebert, 97, 1126 Princeton Ave., Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. June 5, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on June 7th, 2007
Complaints about tobacco use above average for state; Auglaize County complaints lower
Local health officials soon will be checking out the nightlife as they investigate an above-average number of complaints about violators of the new smoking ban. [More]
The equipment bids for Celina's new granular activated carbon (GAC) water treatment came in far higher than city officials had hoped.
Only two comp
MARIA STEIN - The theme of school safety was prevalent at the Marion Local school board meeting Wednesday night, as members of the board tried to sort out funding for a new alcohol program as well as for Jarod's Law.
A Celina woman has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in connection with the drug-related death of an Allen County man in August 2006.
Julie R. (C
MINSTER - Plans to commemorate the 175th anniversary of Minster's founding are underway, according to reports presented to local councilors Tuesday night.
Mercer County Commissioners are taking a wait and see approach to Ohio House Bill 103, which states new rules for collecting unpaid water usage bills from homeowners and gives another tool to landlords trying to collect on tenants' unpaid water and sewer bills.
ROCKFORD - After months of discussion, village council members approved purchasing a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria police cruiser during the regular meeting this week.
ROSSBURG - Carl Edwards fought off multi-time NASCAR points champion Jeff Gordon and a late challenge from Kyle Busch to win the third annual Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday night. [More]
With today being possibly one of the biggest days in his life, Cory Luebke will be doing what he has normally done while in college.
Taking a test. [More]
ROCKFORD - Celina ACME coach Ron Fortkamp explained the outcome of his team's game with Parkway in two words: Jensen Painter.
The Panther spring ac
Not all of the Grand Lake Mariners are in town yet, but those that are in Celina were pretty impressive during an 11-4 exhibition win over Geneva on Wednesday night at Jim Hoess Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater improved to 4-1 on the summer with a 13-3 win in six innings at Fort Recovery.
The Indians drop to 0-1 on the season.
Local pictures on June 7th, 2007