Monday, January 5th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
EGYPT - Organ music fills St. Joseph Catholic Church as members of the congregation arrive for Sunday morning Mass.
The dark-haired teenager at the organ console smiles as her fingers caress two rows of ivory keys and her feet move flawlessly over long wood pedals. [More]
Obituaries on January 5th, 2009
Ruth Ann Behr, 71, of Eastview Drive, Fort Loramie, died at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Mary Ann Harris, 72, of Rockford, died at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Former Coldwater resident Victoria C. Knapke, 92, died at 2:41 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Anna M. Steinbrunner, 90, 2646 Sawmill Road, Fort Recovery, died at 12:10 p.m. Jan. 3, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Virginia June Thornburg, 89, of Celina, died at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 2, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on January 5th, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 5th, 2009
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen boys basketball coach Mike Ernst lamented after the game that his team finally got on board against Celina in the fourth quarter.
MINSTER - Heading into Saturday afternoon's contest at Minster Middle School, the home-standing Wildcats were in search of a kick start to their season.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Craig Tobe's bunny as time expried in overtime allowed Fort Recovery to raise its winning streak to four straight in