Friday, July 31st, 2009
State and national trends show bald eagle numbers are growing
By Nancy Allen
Two pairs of American bald eagles living on Grand Lake are reproducing nicely, having reared a total of five eaglets this year.
Jill Bowers of St. Marys, a longtime volunteer eagle watcher for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, said the adult pair wit [More]
By Mike Ernst
The FASTRAK Crate Late Model Series rolls into Eldora Speedway this weekend for their only appearance of the 2009 racing season. While 2009 marks only the third year the series has appeared at the high-banked, half-mile, it is quickly becoming an important stop on the Crate Late Model schedule. [More]
Obituaries on July 31st, 2009
Delbert "Doc" Francis, 80, of Russia-Versailles Road, Russia, died July 30, 200 [More]
Patrice Victoria "Patty" Menchhofer, 50, of 612 Royal Lane, Celina, died at 8:1 [More]
Marvin T. Oen, 97, of 213 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died at 12:34 a.m. July 30, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Leona E. Wendel, 91, of St. Wendelin, died July 31, 2009, at Briarwood Village, [More]
Imojean A. Wooddell, 86, of 2901 Fair Road, Sidney, died at 2:45 a.m. July 29, 2009, at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on July 31st, 2009
Subscriber stories on July 31st, 2009
Teachers' contract set to expire Aug. 31
Negotiations between Celina City Schools board of education and teachers' union have stalled as soon as they began.
"We're at a stumbling block rig
Jack and Paula Kelly believe home is where the road takes them.
It's a simple motto shared by many RV lovers, such as the Kellys, who've traded their traditional home of brick and mortar for an adventure on wheels.
Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) must eventually slash about $500,000 worth of services to needy families to combat expected state funding cuts.
The vote was split at the public meeting Thursday on whether to move forward with the Sutter drainage ditch project. So, the 33 percent of landowners absent from the meeting will likely influence the fate of the tile replacement project in northeastern Mercer County.
The Governor's Cup Regatta in Celina got a financial shot in the arm this week as Celina City Council members approved an ordinance allocating $1,000 to the event.
Minster
MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray will remain at the helm long after her current contract expires as a result of action taken Wednesday night by the Minster Local Schools board of education.
With the regular season winding down to the final game on Saturday, Grand Lake will be playing longer with a GLSCL postseason tournament spot pretty much ensured.