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Friday, January 4th, 2008
Former council member takes roller coaster ride to the top
By William Kincaid
Amy Joseph came to the village council meeting on Wednesday night as a public attendant but walked out as the new mayor of Rockford.
Mayor Robert King announced his resignation in early December, just weeks after being re-elected in the November election. King said he needed to retire to gain public retirement benefits and was hoping council eventually would re-appoint him as mayor. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - Marion Local used a strong first half on offense and defense to get its fourth win out of the last five games with a 46-33 triumph over New Bremen at Cardinals Gymnasium.
New Bremen sees a six-game winning streak snapped in dropping to 9-3 overall and 3-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2008
Nancy L. Amstutz, 54, of Celina, died at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Gerald L. Fink, 87, 1125 Jackson Ave., Celina, died Jan. 2, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Norval Hole, 86, of Celina, died Jan. 4, 2008, at his daughter's residence.
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Former McCartyville resident Jerold J. Meyer, 41, died Jan. 3, 2008, at Heritag [More]
Stanley D. Sill, 69, of Rockford, died Jan. 3, 2008, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2008
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2008
The grandstand at the Mercer County Fairgrounds will become handicapped accessible, as a resubmitted project design shaved $60,000 off the last estimate.
Renewable fuel standards laid out in the recently passed U.S. Energy Bill are so aggressive that it may create a fight for acres to grow plants for energy production and those for livestock feed.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Lady Tigers used a strong second half on both ends of the floor and stellar performances from seniors Emily Bohman and Justine Raterman to defeat the St. John's Blue Jays, 48-41, in a Midwest Athletic Conference showdown Thursday evening in Tiger Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry picked up its first win of the season, beating Parkway 78-46 at Panther Gymnasium on Thursday night.
The hosts grabbed an eight-point lead after one period of play and never let up on the Panthers.
COLDWATER - Last evening at The Palace in Coldwater, Nick Fisher's Lady Cavaliers played host to the Minster Wildcats in the first league contest to kick off the new year.
Feast of the Epiphany
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