Thursday, April 24th, 2008
State wrestler without full arms and legs speaks to Coldwater students
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - A lot of words have been used to describe Dustin Carter, among them: inspirational, determined, amazing.
Disabled never really comes up.
The Hillsboro High School senior, who does not have full arms or legs, recently wrestled at the state tournament and on Wednesday gave a motivational speech to Coldwater middle school students. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Randolph "Randy" Houseworth will assume the duties of village police chief May 9 ending a lengthy search for a candidate to fill the post that has been vacant since Feb. 28
Houseworth, currently a sergeant with the New Bremen Police Department, received unanimous approval from Minster village councilors Wednesday night. The post comes with a $56,000 annual salary. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Last year, Cory Luebke got to see a lot of the United States, moving from Columbus to Eugene, Oregon, to Fort Wayne to Lake Elsinore, California.
The Marion Local and Ohio State southpaw still wants to move around, but for now, California is home. [More]
Obituaries on April 24th, 2008
James Earl Baker, 66, of 317 Cherry St., St. Marys, died at 9:55 a.m. April 23, [More]
Wilma Gertrude Deitsch, 94, 806 W. Market St., Celina, died at 12:25 a.m. April 23, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on April 24th, 2008
Subscriber stories on April 24th, 2008
A Celina couple charged in connection with a May 2005 arson fire that heavily damaged their flooring business were sentenced to community control sanctions with jail time during a Wednesday afternoon appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
COLDWATER - Changes in procedures and staff at Doctor's Urgent Care in Celina have led to less waiting time and higher patient satisfaction, according to officials at Mercer Health who oversee operations at the facility.
COLDWATER - A drug-free workplace program is being implemented by Mercer Health but who will be subject to testing is yet to be decided.
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COLDWATER - Board of education member Linda Steinbrunner was awarded the Ohio School Board Association's Award of Achievement, given to 102 state board members in March.
Celina senior to play tennis at University of Northwestern Ohio
Erin Brooks has only been playing tennis for four years, going out for the sport as a freshman.
Four years later, her work to improve her game earned her the chance to continue her play in college.
Fort Recovery improved to 4-8 on the season with a 3-1 win over Delphos Jefferson on Tuesday.
Beth May got the win, going the first five innings and scattering four hits and a walk. Kinsey Wenning went the final two innings to get the save.