Thursday, October 18th, 2007
Obituaries on October 18th, 2007
Former Celina resident Margaret E. Bowsher, 87, died at 9:45 p.m. Oct. 16, 2007, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton. [More]
Herman George Geier, 87, 613 Bittersweet Drive, Coldwater, died at 11:45 p.m. Oct. 16, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Jack E. Shade, 78, of Sycamore Street, Celina, died at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 17, 2007, [More]
Stories on October 18th, 2007
Motorists may be getting bad deal based on speculation
The dictionary defines speculation as "reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture; supposition."
Motorists might call it a bogus reason to raise gas prices.
Dr. Sylvia Rimm says kids are growing up too fast these days
ST. HENRY - Children today are growing up too fast, a New York Times best selling author and psychologist told a group of parents on Wednesday evening.
Five are in the running for three seats on the Celina City Schools board of education for a term of four years.
Three are incumbents, Ken Fetters, Amy Hoyng and Tom Rable, who will face challengers Connie Paulus and Matt Shindeldecker.
A Fort Recovery man is seeking to unseat one of two incumbents in a three-way race for the Mercer County Educational Service Center (ESC) governing board at the polls in November.
A Celina woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of an Auglaize County man at her residence earlier this year.
ST. MARYS - A New Knoxville woman is working to keep special needs students from being "simply shoved out into the world" after high school graduation. [More]
LIMA - It didn't take long for St. Marys to determine the outcome of its tournament opener.
The Roughriders took 23 shots in the first half, scoring eight times, en route to a 13-0 rout over Lima Central Catholic at the Division II girl's soccer sectional on Wednesday at Bath High School. [More]
Only two weeks are left in the Ohio high school football regular season, and the postseason situation is now a little easier to project (but not that much easier).
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
In a season where they have come up with wins in big games, the Marion Local Flyers have one more big game before they can really begin preparing for the playoffs.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Celina Stadium
Last Game: The Titans maintained a share of the Western Buckeye League on Friday in shutting out Van Wert 41-0 at Eggress Stadium. ... Celina survive
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Cavalier Stadium
Last Game: The Indians reached the five-win plateau for the second time since 1994 in a 35-21 win over New Bremen. ... Coldwater jumped out to a 42-0 lead at halftime and rolled to a 49-14 win at Versailles to go to 7-1 on the season.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Panthers Stadium
Last Game: Minster fell to 0-8 on the season despite a solid effort in a 27-13 loss to St. Henry in the home finale. ... Parkway greatly bettered its playoff chances in defeating fellow Region 20 dweller Anna 27-21 to ensure a winning season.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Wally Post Ath. Complex
Last Game: Versailles gave up 42 points in the first half to drop to 2-6 with a 49-14 loss to Coldwater. ... St. Henry snapped back from a loss to Parkway to beat Minster 27-13 at Memorial Field.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Robinson Field
Last Game: The Roughriders had several chances to tie the game on their final drive of the game, but a sack on fourth-and-goal ended the drive to give Shawnee a 14-7 win at Baughman Stadium. ... Kenton kept a share of the WBL lead in beating Wapakoneta 44-21 at Harmon Field.
Friday, 7:30 p.m. Cardinals Stadium
Last Game: The Blue Jays became another stop on the Marion Local buzzsaw tour as the Flyers went to 8-0 with a 44-13 win at Stadium Park. ... New Bremen suffered its second loss in 13 meetings to Fort Recovery, falling 35-21 at Barrenbrugge Field.
Local pictures on October 18th, 2007