Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Obituaries on April 13th, 2011
Teri L. Justice, 63, Wapakoneta, died at 10:30 p.m. April 11, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Her family also owned a residence on Grand Lake. [More]
Thomas "Tub" Vogan, 88, St. Marys, died April 12, 2011, at Joint Township Distr [More]
Fort Recovery native Cora L. Lamm, 95, Centerville, Ind., died April 11, 2011, at her residence. [More]
Stories on April 13th, 2011
St. Henry schools superintendent Rod Moorman again asked the Mercer County Board of Elections to remove the polling location from St. Henry High School. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - The life of the high school building could be extended another 20 to 30 years with an estimated $4.63 million in renovations, according to Brad Garmann and Rudy Quinter of Garmann/Miller Architects, Minster.
COLDWATER - A few residents are questioning why school board members extended the superintendent's contract more than a year before the existing one expires.
Estimates range from $40,000 to $75,000; money will come from OSFC
MARIA STEIN - With sanitary sewer installation almost done in the community, Marion Local school board members on Monday night authorized treasurer Paul Gagel to seek bids to hook up to the new system and demolish the school's existing sewer plant.
Disease known as whooping cough can be especially deadly to infants
WAPAKONETA - Officials strongly urge the public to get vaccinated against pertussis - an infectious disease that can be especially deadly to infants and the elderly.
WAPAKONETA - It's good to get a second chance in life, Dr. Juan Torres told the Auglaize County Health Department on Tuesday.
"Like when you fail a test and you get a chance to do it over," he said.
ST. MARYS - Frisbee golf, a dog park and community gardens are some of the possibilities being considered by the St. Marys Parks Advisory Board.
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MINSTER - Minster Community Improvement Corporation on Tuesday night unanimously approved the sale of the first lot in the West Industrial Park off Fourth Street.
NEW BREMEN - Street crews will begin work as weather permits.
Village administrator Wayne York said at Tuesday's council meeting the areas being co
WSU communication professor speaks to business leaders
ST. MARYS - A Wright State University-Lake Campus professor offered a solution to poor productivity and high staff absenteeism and turnover - make employees feel valued. [More]
CELINA - Down two runs with six outs to go, Celina needed to find a spark to try and rally against Defiance in Western Buckeye League action.
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DEFIANCE - It certainly wasn't easy, but Defiance's streak lives on.
The Defiance baseball team won their 43rd consecutive Western Buckeye League baseball game with a 4-3 triumph over Celina on Tuesday night at Booster Field. [More]
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Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina rebounded from its first loss in Western Buckeye League tennis play by shutting out Defiance 5-0 on Tuesday.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used some late-inning magic to score four times in the bottom of the sixth to rally and post a 4-2 win over the New Bremen Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Field in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both squads.
Local pictures on April 13th, 2011