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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
MONTEZUMA - Fire destroyed the recently remodeled Rumors at the Lake restaurant early this morning turning a one-block section of state Route 219 into a parking lot for responding fire department vehicles.
Local fire chief Dan Davenport said a passer-by reportedly spotted smoke rolling from the building at 6859 state Route 219 and placed a 911 call at 1:59 a.m. In addition to Montezuma, other fire departments responding to the scene were Coldwater, Chickasaw and St. Marys Township. [More]
By Nancy Allen
Decoy coyotes are proving to be a good way to scare off Giant Canada Geese for folks who don't want them or their droppings in their yards and ponds.
The geese eat grass and produce large droppings that routinely litter sidewalks, walkways and yards throughout the Grand Lake area. They also aggressively defend their nests. [More]
Obituaries on September 24th, 2009
Linda Benanzer, 62, West Park Street Fort Loramie, died at 6:50 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009, at her home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Dula Brand, 87, 14245 Mangen Road, Yorkshire, died at 1:24 p.m. Sept. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Guy Leonard Shadrach, 75, died Sept. 6, 2009, in Avon Park, Fla.
He was born [More]
Harold R. Steele, age 94, of Edgerton, and formerly Decatur, Ind, and Columbia, [More]
Rita M. Walters, 87, 03271 Minster-Fort Recovery Road, died at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009, in the emergency room of Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on September 24th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 24th, 2009
A Hillsboro woman has been appointed the new CEO for Mercer Health, the umbrella organization for Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater and other medical facilities in the area.
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members are preparing for an extensive sewer separation and street reconstruction project.
This week council member
COLDWATER - Amos Campbell believes pulling taffy is a part of history worth reliving not to mention tasting.
Campbell, a Brunswick resident who mar
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - The village may pursue two major projects at the water treatment plant at the recommendation of a study done by Poggemeyer Design Group.
ST. MARYS - The Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert may not be able to book the likes of Neil Diamond yet, but word of the premier venue is spreading among top acts, technical director Hugh Saunier says.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The old NFC Central Division used to have the nickname "The Black and Blue Division" because the teams - Chicago, De
The Celina football team will search for its first win of the season on the road on Friday night as the Bulldogs visit Eggress Stadium to face the Van Wert Cougars with the high school football season reaching the midway point.
DeDe Stoner's first nine years as head volleyball coach for St. Henry were extremely productive.
Her teams accumulated seven Midwest Athletic Conf
The Indians, after putting up big points in the first three weeks of the season, only had 13 against Minster on Friday, but it was enough to get the win to go to .500 on the season.