Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Schwieterman's defense motions heard in fatality case
By Margie Wuebker
An expert witness testified Friday afternoon that a Chickasaw man charged in connection with a quadruple fatal accident had more than alcohol in his blood and cocaine metabolites in his urine when he allegedly drove through a stop sign near St. Sebastian on March 15. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
OTTAWA - As Celina track coach Dan Otten told his team after the conclusion of the Western Buckeye League Track Meet on Friday, his squad did everything they needed to do to win the league title.
Another set of Bulldogs, the Defiance Bulldogs, had just a little more ammo to work with. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
VERSAILLES - On a gorgeous late spring evening that was conducive to running and jumping, the athletes of the Midwest Athletic Conference put on a show for the fans gathered at Versailles High School as no fewer than five new meet records were established. [More]
Obituaries on May 17th, 2008
Ernest Schmitmeyer, 78, 845 Huwer Road, St. Henry, died at 11:07 a.m. May 16, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Sharon D. Sloan, 63, 8827 state Route 274, Kettlersville, died at 1:30 p.m. May [More]
Local pictures on May 17th, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 17th, 2008
Two men implicated in the March 15 quadruple fatality near St. Sebastian are still involved in court proceedings. They are:
• Staush M. Homan, 22, 582 N. Eastern Ave., St. Henry. He remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail on a $1 million bond pending a May 28 pretrial hearing.
ST. MARYS - The local district is in line to be the first in Ohio where handheld computers will be provided for each student. Next school year a pilot program for third-, fourth- and fifth-graders will begin for a hands-on assessment of the local initiative.
The St. Henry branch of the Mercer County Emergency Medical Service will receive a new ambulance, as Mercer County commissioners recently approved the $133,645 purchase.
Eighty-one seniors at New Bremen High School will graduate at 2:30 p.m. May 25 at the New Bremen High School gymnasium.
To be honored as the top two grads will be Scott Schnelle as valedictorian and Alex Bergman as salutatorian.
Celina standout draws high praise from Otten
OTTAWA - After the Western Buckeye League Track Meet ended on Friday, Dan Otten said that Julie Snyder was "probably the best overall athlete we've had at Celina."
The crowd at Titan Stadium, no matter their school affiliation, would probably agree.
COLDWATER - A pair of six-run innings vaulted the Coldwater and Parkway baseball teams to Division III sectional titles at Veterans Field on Friday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Laura Homan fired a three-hitter as Celina claimed a share of the Western Buckeye League title with a 5-1 win over St. Marys on Friday.