Monday, July 14th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
ST. MARYS - Dylan Everage is a young man on a mission with lawns to mow and goals to achieve.
A smile tugs at the corner of his mouth as he drives across the grass aboard a combination wheelchair/zero radius lawn mower. Abby, the family's Lab/Pointer mix rescued from the animal shelter, watches patiently from the porch knowing a walk through the neighborhood is next on the day's agenda. [More]
By Jim Morrison
ROSSBURG - For the second time this year, a blown tire cost Joey Saldana a victory on the high banks of Eldora Speedway.
But, Sunday night's misfortune on the 27th lap handed a $50,000 paycheck to Daryn Pittman for winning the prestigious 25th annual King's Royal. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2008
Linda L. Armstrong, 66, of St. Marys, died at 5:35 p.m. July 12, 2008, at Grand [More]
Ruth E. Hiestand, 82, of New Weston, died at 9:30 a.m. July 13, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Bernadetta Keller, 90, formerly of St. John Road, Maria Stein, died July 13, 20 [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2008
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2008
Two pairs of eagles nesting on Grand Lake in Mercer County again have contributed to a growing statewide eagle population, reflecting national trends.
The local birds raised a total of four eaglets this year, said Jill Bowers, St. Marys, a volunteer eagle watcher for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
An Allen County man is back in the Shelby County Jail after he ran from the facility while bringing out trash as part of a kitchen detail.
Terrence
A four-game homestand didn't go well for the Grand Lake Mariners over the weekend.
After splitting a doubleheader with the Delaware Cows on Saturday, Grand Lake was swept by the Licking County Settlers on Sunday at Jim Hoess Field.
Coldwater took another step toward achieving its goal of playing in the State ACME Tournament on its home field after beating Wapakoneta 4-0 in the winner's bracket final of the District 4 ACME tournament at Montgomery Field on Saturday.
The Celina Junior ACME team advanced to the winner's bracket final game of the State Junior ACME Tournament after a pair of weekend wins at Shawnee High School.