Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
By Shelley Grieshop
A 22-year-old Rossburg man died Wednesday morning after being buried in a ditch at a work site in Freyburg in Auglaize County.
Andrew G. "Andy" Keller, who worked for Tumbusch Construction in St. Henry, was pronounced dead at Lima Memorial Hospital at 11:25 a.m. The company was working on a sewage line at the Glacier Hill Lakes Campgrounds when the accident occurred, according to the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office. [More]
By William Kincaid
Local residents are invited to brave the frigid waters of Grand Lake in March to benefit the Special Olympics of Ohio.
Freezin' For A Reason Polar Bear Plunge will be held March 7 at the Celina Moose Lodge. This is the second year the lake has hosted the plunge. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2009
Andrew G. "Andy" Keller, 22, 13282 Rhynard-Fink Road, Rossburg, died at 11:25 a [More]
William J. "Bill" Mackenbach, 73, of Upper Arlington, and Point Breeze, Grand Lake, St. Marys, died at 6:40 p.m. Jan. 20, 2009, at his home. [More]
Amy Elizabeth Norris, 42, 503 W. Main St., Coldwater, died at 2:38 p.m. Jan. 20, 2009, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2009
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2009
WAPAKONETA - A 37-year-old St. Marys man was sentenced to 21/2 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young man who worked for him at a Celina business.
ROCKFORD - Village officials plan to advertise for bids to build a new drinking water treatment plant in February and are expecting bids well under the estimated $2.5 million estimate.
WBL Showdown
Conference races are about to heat up as the midway point of the season is upon us with plenty of big matchups on the horizon.
The Celina Bulldogs
Highlight Game:
This Midwest Athletic Conference matchup pits two teams that are currently going in opposite directions in regards to momentum.
The Panthers gave the Rangers a battle last season, before New Knoxville maintained its unbeaten mark with a 60-53 win at Panther Gymnasium in December of 2007.