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Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Sheriff seeking faux inmates to practice for the real thing
By Margie Wuebker
How would you like to spend a night in the new Mercer County Adult Detention Center?
That can be arranged without committing a felony or a misdemeanor thanks to practice sessions or trial runs before the real inmates arrive in time for dinner Feb. 28. [More]
29th Annual HALLiday Shootout
By Ryan Hines
An inability to make free throws cost the Celina Bulldogs a chance at repeating as HALLiday Shootout champions.
Columbus Bishop Ready lost in the title tilt to Celina a year ago, but the Silver Knights got a strong second-half performance from Joe Graessle to knock off the Bulldogs 50-43 on Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2009
Jack K. Bowen, 78, of Rockford, died at 11:29 p.m. Dec. 28, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Gary L. Rutschilling, 48, of Coldwater, died Dec. 29, 2009, at his residence of natural causes. [More]
Charles Woods, 64, 605 Lyon St., Altoona, Iowa, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Hospice, Des Moines, Iowa. Death was due to pancreatic cancer. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2009
Buckeye fever is running rampant in these parts and the symptoms are everywhere - scarlet and gray clothing, necklaces fashioned of buckeyes and stra
Commissioners to decide Highland Park outcome
Mercer County commissioners took no action on Tuesday afternoon after holding a public hearing to gather opinions about a controversial zoning issue in Highland Park.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - A fundraiser has been launched to help the village library buy new books as its purchasing power has been compromised due to state budget cuts.
A 38-year-old Fort Recovery man pleaded not guilty last week to felony charges stemming from the Aug. 29 death of his handicapped son.
Michael C. B
As local business people prepare for the new year, many are predicting an eventual turnaround in the Grand Lake area economy.
In considering 2010,
Mercer Health Holiday Classic at Coldwater
COLDWATER - It's beginning to sound like a broken record.
It will be Coldwater and Fort Recovery playing for the championship of the Mercer Health Holiday Classic for the third straight year after both Mercer County teams posted semifinal wins on Tuesday at The Palace.
Local Roundup
Parkway and St. Marys will battle for the inaugural boys basketball championship of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament tonight after both teams posted wins in the semifinals on Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.