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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Obituaries on August 20th, 2009
Esther Jeanette Buel, 94, of Rockford, died at 6:20 a.m. Aug. 19, 2009, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Bradley Fleck, 22, 3560 Harrison Road, Celina, died Aug. 19, 2009, at Mercer Co [More]
John Kemper, 67, 239 N. Main St., Minster, died Aug. 19, 2009, in Lima.
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Jill Ann Pontius, 50, of Rockford died Aug. 19, 2009, at her home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Edward E. Tester, 84, of 612 W. Cron St., Celina, died at 12:40 a.m. Aug. 18, 2009, at his son's residence in Celina. [More]
Charles W. Zizelman, 94, Rockford, died at 9:24 a.m. Aug. 19, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on August 20th, 2009
A big wind blew through Mercer and adjoining counties early Wednesday evening, shutting down the Mercer County Fair for approximately 45 minutes.
There were no injuries or damage at the fairgrounds, fair secretary Jackie Lacy said this morning. [More]
Musician brings fun and education to Mercer County Fair show
Thaddeus Rex jumps on stage at the Mercer County Fair, grabs his guitar and asks the crowd of youngsters: "So, how you all doin'?"
When they don't
A 22-year-old Marion Township man was killed Wednesday night when the forklift he was operating tipped onto its side pinning him to the ground.
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Co-chairman Tom Saddler of the Ohio Governor's Cup Regatta is hoping for a great turnout at this weekend's annual race on Grand Lake.
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ROCKFORD - There's a new street in town, literally, and it's current traffic - traveling up and down - is just huge yellow and orange vehicles.
Paving began on Main Street this week by Shelly Company work crews. It's one of several related projects going on in the village.
The twang of country music has been abandoned for the power chords of rock 'n roll at the Darke County Fair in Greenville.
The change in musical direction has boosted fair revenue, according to Fair Manager Daryl Riffle.
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Lightning and incoming rain halted tennis play between Celina and Greenville.
But Brianna Beougher got done in the nick of time.
Local pictures on August 20th, 2009