Friday, July 10th, 2009
Obituaries on July 10th, 2009
Marvin Bayer, 88, of St. Marys, died July 8, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Florence I. Caywood, 91, formerly of 420 Jackson St., St. Marys, died at 8:25 p.m. July 8, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on July 10th, 2009
A 44-year-old Mercer County Jail inmate facing the likelihood of prison died Thursday afternoon after he reportedly hung himself with a bed sheet.
Ronald Abels, 279 St. Anthony Road, Fort Recovery, was pronounced dead on arrival at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Pat Niekamp has resigned from the Auglaize County Educational Service Center (ESC) to take on the position of interim superintendent of Fort Recovery Local Schools, where he will replace the departing David Riel.
A St. Henry construction company was fined and ordered to make safety changes following the death of an employee who was killed at a work site in Auglaize County in January.
Officials at Breakaway RecPlex are making every effort to reopen the fitness facility after it closed on July 2 and want members to call or stop at the business' office with questions, a letter from owner Tom Case states. [More]
No teachers at Fort Recovery Local Schools accepted a buyout/retirement package intended to help the school's financial situation.
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Grand Lake report
Lake level: The water level in Grand Lake is four inches above normal pool, said Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Assistant Manager Brian Miller on Thursday.
I had never heard of beach (sea) glass until last week.
I was at Lake Michigan's St. Helena Island and its lighthouse keeper, MaryAnn Moore, spoke of beach glass and how nature can turn a piece of discarded glass into what today is considered by some, a prized collectible.
Pastor Don Clinger has been named the new clergyman at Hamilton Bethel United Methodist Church (UMC) in Mendon.
Clinger took over the new position
MINSTER - St. Henry got timely hits and a solid pitching performance from Tyler Bruns to stay alive in the District 4 ACME tournament with a 7-3 win over Fort Loramie in an elimination game at Hanover Street Park in Minster.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake's win streak was halted at seven games on Thursday as Cincinnati scored one run in the bottom of the eighth to hand the Mariners a 3-2 loss at Western Hills High School.
Local pictures on July 10th, 2009