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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
Obituaries on September 9th, 2009
Mason Paul Bey, infant son of Keith and Paula Massey Bey, Mason Road, Fort Lora [More]
Lyle A. Dammeyer, 80, 02702 Waesch Road, St. Marys, died at 1:54 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009, at the Rhodes Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Richard Dicke, 74, formerly of St. Marys, died Sept. 2, 2009, at the Mena Regio [More]
Charles L. Huwer, 79, 1211 Cranberry Road, St. Henry, died at 2:50 p.m. Sept. 7, 2009, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Veronica E. Kuether, 96, 14050 state Route 364, Fort Loramie, died at 6 a.m. Sept. 8, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Robert R. Miller, 89, 102 Beech Ave., Celina, died at 1:45 a.m. Sept. 6, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Richard A. Todd, 69, of Fort Recovery died Sept. 7, 2009, in Coldwater.
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Helen B. Whited, 70 456 S. Beech St., St. Marys, was found dead Sept. 6, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Stories on September 9th, 2009
In an attempt to leverage dollars to improve water quality in Grand Lake, several groups in Mercer and Auglaize counties have purchased a study that more accurately determines the economic impact of tourism in the two-county area. [More]
H1N1 virus
WAPAKONETA - Health officials believe the average citizen already has the most important tool they'll need to keep the H1N1 virus at bay: common sense.
Fort Recovery school board considers new construction
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members have less than a month to decide whether they want to participate in an Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) construction project for the high school.
Mercer County Board of Elections
More than 100 applications have been turned in for the four open positions - which is the entire staff - at the Mercer County Board of Elections office.
Vendors required to get temporary license a week in advance
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials continue to take flack for a policy that requires food vendors at festivals and fairs to apply for a temporary license one week in advance. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Councilors took the first step toward construction of a new electric department service building Tuesday night by authorizing Garmann, Miller and Associates of Minster to proceed with engineering plans.
Auglaize County
Dry growing conditions may have contributed to the number and size of marijuana plants illegally growing this year in Auglaize County, according to Sheriff Al Solomon.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools district recently received the highest designation in the annual state report card ratings for the 2008-2009 school year, Excellent with Distinction.
Mercer County commissioners are seeking bids for three types of filing systems for the new jail, including a high-density type to store large amounts of data.
A Celina businessman's face is on the cover of a national magazine.
Tom Leininger, president and chief executive officer of Asset Allocation Associ
Local woman starts construction business in Celina
Sue Minch of Celina admits she has been mistaken for the secretary when she has gone to submit construction bids - but that happens when you are basically one of a kind, she says.
To be able to do something you love for a long time is a great accomplishment.
Former Celina High School graduate Paul Mangen has been able to take his love of the water around the world.
After having little more than a trickle of offense over the first four girls soccer matches of the season, Celina looked to pick things up against Western Buckeye League foe Wapakoneta on Tuesday at the Soccer Stadium.
ST. MARYS - In a quick tune-up before their respective conference matches on Thursday, the St. Marys Roughriders hosted the New Bremen Cardinals in a battle of a pair of teams each seeking some early season momentum. [More]
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Celina tuned up for a key Western Buckeye League girls tennis battle later this week by shutting out Van Wert 5-0 on Tuesday at the High School Courts.
Local pictures on September 9th, 2009