Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
By Shelley Grieshop
A Michigan-based company is seeking locally-produced chicken manure and wastewater in order to produce biodiesel fuel.
Ron Meyer, representing Optional Energy Partners (OEP), pitched a proposal to Mercer County commissioners Tuesday, asking them to consider investing in a joint venture to create fuel and possibly other byproducts. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A blaze, apparently started in the wake of a domestic altercation, destroyed at Minster-area cottage Tuesday morning. Six fire departments from Auglaize and Shelby counties braved cold wind chill temperatures to fight the fire.
Shelby County Sheriff's deputies responded to the home of Joshua R. Coleman and Abby Niekamp, 12522 Maple Grove Road, after receiving a 911 call at 4:15 a.m. [More]
By Ryan Hines
A dominating second-half performance by the Celina girls basketball team turned a one-point lead at halftime into a comfortable Bulldogs win.
Celina outscored Marion Local 28-13 in the second half for a convincing 59-43 victory in a nonconference Mercer County showdown at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on January 21st, 2009
Marlin "Jiggs" Bollenbacher, 87, 8690 Burrville Road, Celina, died at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 19, 2009, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Thomas Hall Gross, 74, died Nov. 28, 2008, in Las Vegas, where he had lived for over 50 years. [More]
Michelle Rena Hammelgarn, 41, of 1005 Hemlock St., Celina, died Jan. 19, 2009, [More]
Amy Norris, 42, of Coldwater, died Jan. 20, 2009, at the home of her parents in [More]
Janet M. Orick, 65, 155 Dickman Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:08 a.m. Jan. 18, 2009, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 21st, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 21st, 2009
FORT RECOVERY - Multi-instrumentalist and Greenville native Ted Shuttleworth remembers coming to a life crossroad in the early '70s.
In one direction was the life of a professional musician and hours on the road. The other, settling down with his fiancé and becoming a band director.
MINSTER - Village councilors Tuesday night tabled action on the second phase of an electric transmission loop project pending completion of the 2009 budget. The $2 million program is designed to boost reliability of electrical service to residents and businesses.
MINSTER - A local company has announced its intention to purchase a 3.8-acre tract of land for future use, according to a report presented to village councilors Tuesday night.
Unlocked vehicles and homes are proving a problem in Rockford as village police receive call after call reporting stolen items.
Police Chief Paul May alerted the newspaper today that residents need to lock their homes and vehicles.
A Celina man will spend time in the Mercer County Jail after pleading guilty to amended charges stemming from a June altercation at his girlfriend's home.
A Celina man has been charged with felony domestic violence stemming from an altercation at the home of his estranged wife.
Douglas Parker, 41, 1007 N. Brandon Ave., was apprehended Monday afternoon as he attempted to flee a house in the 600 block of North Sugar Street.
Auglaize County FSA
The Auglaize County Farm Service Agency (FSA) will hold a series of meetings to provide producers with information on program changes associated with the new Farm Bill.
DELPHOS - The shots that were made for the first nine games of the season for the St. Henry Redskins did not recur on Tuesday night.
The Redskins h
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Parkway had a strong second half to pick up its second win of the season with a 54-42 win over Spencerville on Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium.