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Monday, August 25th, 2008
By William Kincaid
Thousands of race enthusiasts and local residents lined the shores of Grand Lake in Celina this weekend to watch 16-year-old Brandon Kennedy of Bear, Del., win the 2008 Governor's Cup Regatta.
Kennedy, driving the 1.5-liter "Shameless, Say What?," is the youngest competitor to ever win the Governor's Cup Regatta, Co-Chairman Tom Saddler said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MARION - After a scoreless first half, it came down to execution and tenacity to decide a winner in the fifth meeting between St. Henry and Marion Pleasant.
The Redskins scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, then braved a Spartan comeback that came down to a missed PAT, a botched special teams move and a last-minute defensive stand that allowed St. Henry to beat Pleasant for the fifth time, 14-13, at Pleasant High School on Saturday night. [More]
Obituaries on August 25th, 2008
Former New Bremen resident, Richard E. Black, 84, died at 3:58 p.m. Aug. 22, 2008, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Carol "Bud" Ireton, 81, of 2117 Kensington Drive, St. Marys, died Aug. 24, 2008 [More]
Jerome W. "Jerry" Kaiser, 84, of 1993 Watkins Road, Fort Recovery, died at 6:45 p.m. Aug. 24, 2008 at his residence. [More]
Former Minster resident, Pamela Clare Winner LaFalce, 54, of Lexington, Ky., died Aug. 22, 2008,at her home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Marilyn C. May, 73, 281 Spring St., St. Henry, died at 9:37 p.m. Aug. 23, 2008, at Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on August 25th, 2008
Subscriber stories on August 25th, 2008
Celina Police continue to investigate an armed robbery that occurred Friday night at the Marathon gas station.
The masked perpetrator reportedly entered the business at 1027 N. Main St. around 11 p.m. and pointed a gun at the female clerk demanding money from the cash register.
Commissioners defray cost of emergency radios
Mercer County commissioners have agreed to help fund soon-to-be-ordered, state-issued radios for local volunteer fire departments.
The commissioner
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and St. Marys will battle for supremacy of girls tennis in Grand Lake today, but the teams shared the team points title at the Lima City Tournament. Both teams collected 14 points each, edging Ottawa-Glandorf's 12 points.