Monday, October 4th, 2010
By Janie Southard
CELINA - One longtime teacher likes an elementary classroom comprised of tables rather than individual desks. She believes learning is social and collaborative. Another teacher's style thrives in a neat row of desks because she feels it establishes an orderly atmosphere that helps children focus. [More]
Western Buckeye League Tennis Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Sparked by a big day where four of the five positions made the championship match, Celina won the Western Buckeye League girls tennis title outright on Saturday in spite of the rain prompting play to be moved indoors from the University of Northwestern Ohio campus to Westwood Tennis Center. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2010
Elsie P. Brown, 96, St. Marys, died at 2:06 p.m. Oct. 1, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Mary M. "Fred" Mullett, 56, Van Wert, died at 5:58 a.m. Oct. 2, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
Dicky Dean Stetler, 76, Rockford, died at 7:35 a.m. Oct. 2, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. [More]
Leonard H. Homan, 94, Coldwater, died Oct. 1, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Richard E. Mosier, 82, Celina, died Oct. 1, 2010, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Guyulla Dale Monroe, 87, St. Marys, died at 6:40 p.m. Oct. 1, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Dorothy C. Timmerman, 84, Coldwater, died Oct. 2, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Mary Timmerman, 52, Coldwater, died Oct. 3, 2010, at her home.
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Perry George Wise, 86, Van Wert, died Sept. 30, 2010, at his home.
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Local pictures on October 4th, 2010
Subscriber stories on October 4th, 2010
Preliminary data on treatment this week
GRAND LAKE - Water clarity is almost the same at Harmon's Landing as it was prior to the alum treatment, Lake Improvement Association (LIA) member Bill Ringo said during the nonprofit group's meeting Saturday.
FORT RECOVERY - The prehistoric Hopewell Indians exerted a great influence in art and culture throughout the U.S., according to history scholar John Christian Rummel.
ST. MARYS - The city says it is not liable for a resident's fall from a sidewalk into the St. Marys River. The man's lawsuit, filed in early September, seeks compensatory damages in excess of $25,000.
COLDWATER - Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church for a local woman and her daughter, both of whom died during the weekend.
Wildcats grab league title for seventh time
CELINA - The Fox's Den has become a home away from home for Minster golfer Craig Purpus.
Purpus earned medalist honors at the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf tournament for the third time in his four years of high school golf and also earned the MAC Golfer of the Year award.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local again dominated a tournament in capturing the Pepsi Lady Knight Classic at Crestview High School on Saturday.