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Friday, August 29th, 2008
Retiring Celina water treatment plant worker says water and city's reputation now clean
By William Kincaid
After three decades of work as an operator at the Celina water treatment plant, Larry Derksen is happy to say the reputation of the city utilities has improved.
Back in the day, Derksen said the mere mention of Celina brought to mind two thoughts: terrible, fetid water and the doomed Blue Goose power plant. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - After two games with a number of unforced errors, Parkway and Fort Recovery got into the swing of things to make for an exciting five-game match as both teams opened Midwest Athletic Conference play at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday. [More]
Obituaries on August 29th, 2008
Richard B. Dirksen, 72, of Clune Stucke Road, Maria Stein, died at 8:36 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Vera Lee Frasure, 80, of 02888 Arnold Road, St. Marys, died at 1:54 p.m. Aug. 28, 2008, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Robert E. Maier, 72, 1109 Fairground Road, Celina, died at 4:25 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on August 29th, 2008
Subscriber stories on August 29th, 2008
Cases against 2 other men allegedly involved continue in local court
An area man appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Wednesday and admitted his involvement in what has been labeled a senior prank gone bad within a day of his graduation from Fort Recovery High School.
MINSTER - Plans to promote the school's upcoming recreation levy was the subject of the Minster Local Schools board of education's work session Wednesday night.
Mercer Health officials are finding that a newly-implemented survey program is helping them provide better care and service to their patients.
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St. Henry man chooses a path of ministry
ST. HENRY - Bob Jansen considers himself an oddball.
Growing up in St. Henry, a town with a history of stand-out athletes, he was anything but athletic, he says.
MARIA STEIN - The young Marion Local Flyer volleyball team weathered some growing pains Thursday night in their Midwest Athletic Conference opener, but the important thing is that they managed to do so victoriously.
Following a 10-day layoff after an opening game loss to Findlay, the Celina boy's soccer team opened up the Western Buckeye League portion of their schedule in grand fashion Thursday night as they shut out the Wapakoneta Redskins 6-0 at the Celina Soccer Stadium.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina remained perfect in Western Buckeye League girls tennis play with a 4-1 win at Van Wert on Thursday.