Saturday, September 6th, 2008
Mercer County OKs $600,000 revolving loan for $1.9 million project
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - A longtime dream is about to become reality for an area man as he turns his unique metal roofing invention into a $1.9 million manufacturing plant in St. Henry.
The company, Blosser Stephens, plans to begin production by the first of the year at the former Gerlach Machine & Tool building along state Route 118 on the north edge of town. Blosser Stephens is a new division of Diamondbeck Inc., a housing construction business based in Greenville. [More]
By Betty Lawrence
A go-cart and automobile accident on state Route 219 in Macedon at 4 p.m. Friday claimed the life of C. Stormey Banks, 44, of 1291 state Route 219.
According to a report from the Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Banks was driving the go-cart westbound on state Route 219 when he crossed the center line to turn into a yard near his home in Macedon, west of Coldwater. In doing so, he turned in front of a 2007 Pontiac Vibe driven by Annette Heyne, 54, of 3348 Slavik Road, Coldwater. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - Coming into Friday night's contest, the Minster Wildcats had lost 12 straight games to the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays by an average of over 28 points per game.
Though a look at the final statistics shows the Wildcats had their chances, history repeated itself, as the Blue Jays used a quick start to overcome the Wildcats 35-20. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - Celina played its best half of football this season in the first half against St. Marys, but it still wasn't enough to keep the Roughriders from winning the 10th straight game in the Battle of Grand Lake.
St. Marys trailed 20-7 at halftime, but the Roughriders dominated play in the second half scoring 18 unanswered points for a 25-20 victory in Western Buckeye League action, with the winning score coming on a trick play with just 1:05 left on the clock in the fourth quarter. [More]
Obituaries on September 6th, 2008
John Silliman, 42, Celina, died Friday in the emergency room at Mercer County C [More]
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Vision impairment won't keep Fort Recovery graduate from tackling college
FORT RECOVERY - Julie Backs puts another stack of clothes into the suitcase on the living room floor as she prepares to embark on yet another challenge in a life fraught with challenges.
A Celina man, who was convicted of rape and then granted a new trial by the Third District Court of Appeals, pleaded guilty Friday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to a lesser charge as part of a negotiated plea agreement.
City officials tell councilors concrete is stable to build on
A concrete water intake structure likely will be built on West Bank Road in Celina after city officials on Thursday assured city council's utility committee of the stability and longevity of the concrete.
VERSAILLES - With several key players banged up with injuries, Coldwater looked to its depth to try and stay perfect on the season against rival Versailles at Hole Field on Friday night.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers continued their early-season momentum Friday night with a 42-14 thrashing of the Parkway Panthers on senior night at Booster Field.
NEW BREMEN - Well played football games, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Friday night the St. Henry Redskins went on the road and strug
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The irresistable force that has been the Fort Recovery offense was hit hard by the immovable object known as Anna on Friday night at Booster Field in Shelby County.
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Brandon Stephenson rushed for 180 yards and added four rushing touchdowns as Shawnee remained unbeaten in Western Buckeye League play with a 56-7 win over Elida at Kraft Stadium. The Bulldogs remain one of three winless teams in the WBL with the loss.
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The Celina girls golf team won a tri-match featuring Western Buckeye League teams on Thursday at Kettenring in Defiance.