Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
The driver implicated in a March traffic accident that claimed the lives of four area men faces 16 additional charges, including several related to drugs, in the wake of a special grand jury session this week.
Grand jurors also returned a 10-count indictment against a 22-year-old St. Henry man alleging he played a role in the quadruple fatal as a result of trafficking in drugs. [More]
By Nancy Allen
Three dams built on the Wabash River to control residential and agricultural flooding were deemed to be in good shape following a tour Tuesday by local and state officials from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Jim Will, district [More]
Obituaries on April 9th, 2008
Former Celina resident, Daniel James Cogley, 77, of Findlay, died April 6, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Martha Diane Freewalt, 57, of Delphos, died at 5:52 p.m. April 7, 2008, at her sister's residence near Mendon. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Donna Jane Herfurth, 86, of Spencerville, died at 6:45 a.m. April 8, 2008, at [More]
William J. Hoenie, 92, 5659 Miller Road, Celina, died at 1:30 p.m. April 6, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Alice E. Kittel, 76, 515 W. Haven Drive, New Bremen, died April 8, 2008, at 1:40 a.m. at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
J. Philip Moore, 87, of Celina, died April 8, 2008, at Mercer County Community [More]
Mildred P. Peters, 102, formerly of 1105 Princeton Avenue, died at 3:20 a.m. Ap [More]
Local pictures on April 9th, 2008
Subscriber stories on April 9th, 2008
COLDWATER - Board of education members unanimously approved a $10,000 contract for athletic training services on Tuesday night with no questions asked.
NEW BREMEN - An equipment truck will be added to the New Bremen-German Township Fire Department as a result of action taken by New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night.
Event featuring massages, facials and fellowship is April 19
COLDWATER - Sharon Yingst, CEO of Victory Candles in Coldwater, is planning the first ever Women's Community Expo - a day to celebrate women of the local area and business community.
Betty Feliciano of Celina says her mother used to tell her she was born with wheels, instead of feet.
She is using that trait in her new travel business - Escapades Travel LLC.
The Celina baseball team took a 1-0 lead after one inning on Tuesday evening, but the Bulldogs' offense went cold from there.
Ottawa-Glandorf tied
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Laura Homan came close to perfection, but settled for a one-hitter as Celina opened Western Buckeye League softball play with an 11-1 six-inning win at Ottawa-Glandorf on Tuesday, putting the Bulldogs at 3-1 on the season.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins softball team used a huge first inning along with solid pitching and defense to post an 11-1 five-inning win over the Minster Wildcats on Tuesday afternoon at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in nonleague action.