Monday, May 5th, 2008
By Bruce Monnin
NEW BREMEN - Not only were area athletes racing each other Saturday at New Bremen's Cardinal Invitational, they were also in a race against the weather.   
Mother Nature won this race, as a driving rain and high whipping winds struck during the last two events, providing the tracksters with one more challenge at the end of the meet. [More]
Obituaries on May 5th, 2008
Niles Travis Amey, 53, died April 26, 2008, in San Antonio,Texas. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Janice Colette King Brandon, 50, of 800 Touvelle St., Apt. 19, Celina, died at [More]
Eleanor Braun, 94, of Coldwater, died May 4, 2008, at Mercer County Community H [More]
Teddie A. Colby, 79, formerly of Neptune, died at 10:30 p.m. April 29, 2008, at the Sonora Regional Medical Center, Sonora, Calif. [More]
Dorma R. Dues, 82, of Coldwater, died at 1:15 a.m. May 3, 2008, in Coldwater, after a brief illness. [More]
Former Minster resident Marie C. Fischer, 98, of Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, died at 3 a.m. May 3, 2008, at the retirement community. [More]
Ruth Ann Wagner, 66, of 411 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died at 1:20 p.m. May 4, [More]
Local pictures on May 5th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 5th, 2008
A developer has resubmitted plans to build a housing and condominium development on Grand Lake after members of the Lake Improvement Association (LIA) opposed it two years ago.
A gas station attendant in Anna was arrested early Saturday morning while trying to board a bus in Dayton after allegedly stealing cash from her employer.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina traveled to Bryan on Saturday for the annual Golden Bear Invitational, bringing back a pair of third-place team finishes.