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Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Obituaries on February 9th, 2008
Harold J. Homan, 86, 691 Frahm Pike, Celina, died at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 8, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Loree "Ree" Caroline Nicodemus, 56, Covington, died Feb. 7, 2008, at the Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Thomas A. Schwartz, 72, 830 Linden Avenue, Celina, died at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Stories on February 9th, 2008
Attached-to-home layout one of a few left in the United States
MONTEZUMA - Martha Kennard still remembers as a young child soaring on top of the shoulders of the postmaster in order to reach the small, square, post office box where her family's mail awaited her grasp. [More]
Tim and Leslie Townsend have moved their new company, Towns End Productions, into the former Mercer County administrative building in Celina that once housed branches of Ohio Northern University and Wright State University. Their ultimate plan is to return the building to school status.
ROCKFORD - A new $2 million water plant scheduled for construction in 2009 will reduce rust and evenly distribute chlorine in Rockford's water supplies, village officials learned on Friday morning.
Back-to-back titles for New Knoxville
NEW KNOXVILLE - It's often said that defense wins championships, but a blazing hot offense certainly doesn't hurt, either.
The New Knoxville Ranger [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The anticipated battle between Parkway and Fort Recovery lived up to the hype excitement-wise.
The host Indians pulled away from the Panthers midway through the third quarter and cruised to a 62-51 on Senior Night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
COLDWATER - A balanced offense and a stingy defense paved the way for Coldwater to protect its homecourt in a Midwest Athletic Conference contest against New Bremen on Friday night at The Palace.
VERSAILLES - For veteran Versailles basketball coach Scott McEldowney, Friday night's game against the St. Henry Redskins had to have the feeling of déjà vu.
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Garrick Sherman dominated the paint as Kenton picked up its 15th win of the season in holding off St. Marys 63-59 at McBroom Gymnasium on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. John's won its first Midwest Athletic Conference game of the season and improived to 8-10 on the year after a 48-44 win over Minster.
Local pictures on February 9th, 2008