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Saturday, December 6th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
Former Minster resident Kerri Seger is bringing music to children in poverty-stricken Haitian towns one note at a time.
Seger, who currently works as a private piano teacher and tutor in Columbus, established the nonprofit One Note at a Time organization in October and subsequently launched an enterprising fundraiser to cover the cost of sending musical instruments for after-school music programs there. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Up until the three-minute mark of the third quarter, Parkway was having trouble shaking Mississinawa Valley.
The Blackhawks stayed right with the Panthers until three minutes left in the third quarter, when Josh Fisher helped propel a 12-3 run to end the quarter and allow the Panthers to open the season with a 52-34 win at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on December 6th, 2008
Former Fort Recovery resident Mattie Gabbard Brockman, 100, died Dec. 4, 2008, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Glen Counterman, 80, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died Dec. 5, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
James D. Houser, 77, 7360 Mercer Road, Mendon, died at 8:20 a.m. Dec. 5, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
George W. Makley, 59, 419 Scott Street, St. Marys, died 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was from natural causes. [More]
Bernice Smith, 88, formerly of 14248 Kohler Road, Wapakoneta, died 4:45 p.m. De [More]
Local pictures on December 6th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 6th, 2008
Duesway Inc., Celina, is seeking a $94,500 loan from the Mercer County Community Development office's revolving loan fund for an expansion of its business.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Department's aging fleet of vehicles will be upgraded as the Mercer County Commissioners approved the agency's request for three new cruisers and a used trailblazer.
SPENCERVILLE - It took the St. Henry Redskins a little while to find their stride on Friday night at Spencerville as they opened their season against the Bearcats, but once they found it, they were able to cruise by the Bearcats 63-41.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The defending Division IV state champions picked up where they left off: playing dominating basketball.
New Knoxville sported a 49-5 halftime lead and cruised to a 70-20 win at Waynesfield-Goshen on Friday night in the season tip-off.