Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
First wet, then cold and now too dry
By Nancy Allen
Late planting due to a wet spring, unseasonably cool weather and a lack of rainfall are combining to put a triple whammy on local crops.
Rain has been in short supply lately and the crops are showing it, local ag officials say. Also, July broke a 25-year-old record for low temperatures, which continued until last weekend when the temperature soared to almost 90. [More]
Fort Recovery Junior High
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - For the first time ever, the school district will begin charging admittance to junior high athletic events, interim high school Principal Ed Snyder said.
"We've always been resistant to this," Snyder said during the regular school board meeting on Tuesday night, pointing out Fort Recovery is one of the last schools in the area to charge patrons. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The golf season got underway this week, with Celina's girls opening up their season by hosting the Celina Invitational on Tuesday at The Fox's Den.
Perennial Southwest District power and returning Division II state qualifier Graham dominated the course on the day, winning the invitational with a blistering score of 326. Shawnee, a state qualifier as well last season, was a distant second with a 377. [More]
Obituaries on August 12th, 2009
Connie L. Prenger, 54, of 8 Sycamore St., Minster, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10, 2009. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Jerome R. "Jerry" Schoenlein, 56, 6324 E. State Road 26, Portland, Ind., died a [More]
Former Celina resident David T. "Tim" Wendel, 49, 333 N. Prospect St., Marion, [More]
Local pictures on August 12th, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 12th, 2009
WAPAKONETA - Unlike seasonal flu shots, most senior citizens will be on the bottom of the list to get the vaccine currently being created for the H1N1 virus.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the drug-related death of a 46-year-old Celina woman found at her home May 10.
Rebecca
Mercer County
Identity theft remains the fastest growing crime in the U.S. with the Federal Trade Commission estimating that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year.
ST. MARYS - City council passed an emergency resolution Monday evening eliminating the position of assistant fire chief.
"That position is no longe
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department on Tuesday discussed its role in encouraging area school districts to test new staff members for tuberculosis (TB).
ROCKFORD - Thanks to a $3,000 state grant, Parkway students will get hands-on opportunities in community relations.
"This follows the governor's le
Sidney resident Jeffrey Hobbs will replace Dave Warvel
FORT RECOVERY - A new high school principal was hired by the board of education on Tuesday night to replace Dave Warvel, who resigned Aug. 1.
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Officials with the Mercer County Economic Development office on Tuesday finalized a revolving loan to help a St. Henry business fund a large renovation project.
MONTEZUMA - The Cottage at Willow Grove has reopened to sell unique home and garden decor.
Becky Cook of Celina operates the business herself now. She was one of the three original operators of the shop at that location, formerly called Those Girls at Willow Grove.
New hair salon to include massage, facial, nail, makeup services, too
MINSTER - A beauty shop offering a full spa experience will open Aug. 31 in Minster.
An experienced cosmetologist, Molly Winemiller of Sidney will open Studio Sixty Six Salon and Spa on state Route 66 in a new strip shopping center.