Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
By Janie Southard
CELINA - At six years old, the online social network Facebook has 400 million users and includes posts about people, organizations and businesses. One of the newest additions is the Grand Lake St. Marys Fan page created by Celina native Brian Monroe.
A 2005 graduate of Celina High School, Monroe worked in graphic arts in Columbus before he returned home and started his own business, 2nd Click Media. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2010
Former Rockford area resident Dr. Victor William Binkley, 70, of Bluffton, Ind., died Feb. 12, 2010, at his home. [More]
Elizabeth A. Fiely, 89, 208 Wagoner St., Fort Recovery, died at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 15, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Former Mercer County resident Marvin L. Sell, 56, of Decatur, Ind., died at 8:1 [More]
Fred Taylor, 96, of Celina, died Feb. 15, 2010, at The Gardens of Celina.
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Elois Dorthea Wierwille, 89, formerly of 725 Armstrong St., St. Marys, died at 4:39 p.m. Feb. 14, 2010, at Westminster-Thurber Retirement Community, Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2010
The resignations of several employees at Celina City Schools - many due to retirement - are scheduled to be accepted by board members at tonight's regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the education complex.
MINSTER - Local students who participate in sports, band and flag corps for at least two full seasons will be excused from taking high school physical education classes beginning in the 2010-2011 school year as a result of action taken Monday night by the Minster Local Schools Board of Education.
Mercer County
Martha Pohlman remembers the days when farmers brought in boxes full of papers from their operations and she would have to figure it all out.
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VAN WERT - For about three quarters, Coldwater looked like they were in control against Van Wert.
Unfortunately for the Cavaliers, there was that pesky fourth quarter.
Coldwater completed undefeated West Ohio High School Bowling Conference seasons in both boys and girls varsity bowling over the weekend with two days of bowling to wrap up the regular season.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway took over in the second quarter and never looked back, picking up its 10th win of the season with a 62-31 triumph over Upper Scioto Valley up in McGuffey.