Thursday, February 19th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
A St. Henry man faces up to 10 years in prison for his role in a March 15 traffic accident that claimed the lives of four Marion Township men.
Staush M. Homan, 23, 582 N. Eastern Ave., pleaded no contest Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common P [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Health officials locally and across the state of Ohio are alarmed at the rising number of parents refusing to immunize their children.
Between 1998 and 2008 the number of parents seeking immunization exemptions for their children has quadrupled, according to the Ohio Department of Health. The fear that vaccines contribute to autism still exists, despite denials from the medical community. [More]
Obituaries on February 19th, 2009
Chance Gambill Hunt, 15 days old, died Feb. 15, 2009, at Riley Hospital, Winchester, Ind. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Jack Allen Gilmore, 62, 195 N. Sixth St., Coldwater, died in the afternoon of Feb. 17, 2009, at Dayton Heart Hospital. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Viola H. Shenk, 98, of 85 S. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Reinhart Vohs, 95, of New Knoxville, died at 7:35 p.m. Feb. 18, 2009, at Joint [More]
Local pictures on February 19th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 19th, 2009
Nicholas Schwieterman has retained new attorneys for his appeal filed with the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima.
Schwieterman, a former resi
The city of Celina may pursue a water line replacement project before the actual reconstruction of Main Street, city council members learned this week.
A Dayton homicide detective issued a stiff warning to local residents seeking illegal drugs in his city: "Don't risk your life."
Dayton Police Sgt.
The city of Celina is still in negotiations with Harbor Life Ministries, formerly known as Harbor House, to acquire three of its buildings on Fayette Street for additional downtown parking.
Sisters Rita Knapschaefer and Mary Heinrichs turned their dreams into a reality when they formed the Calico Cafe in downtown Coldwater nearly five years ago.
Former Fort Recovery Police Chief James Champ pleaded no contest to aggravated menacing Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court and received a suspended jail sentence.
The Celina and Ottawa-Glandorf boys basketball teams have won more league titles than any other teams in the Western Buckeye League and the two teams have a chance to add to their trophy case this year.
In the 1991 Division I regional semifinal contest at Bellefontaine, the Celina Lady Bulldogs burrowed themselves out of a 13-point deficit to stun Reynoldsburg and simultaneously earn the opportunity to advance one step closer toward a berth in the state tournament.
Highlight Game:
The regular season finale for both teams will be for a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title as the teams enter tonight with matching 7-1 conference records.