Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
Obituaries on June 8th, 2011
William A. Huecker, 70, Coldwater, died June 7, 2011, at Mercer County Communit [More]
Forrest Emerson "Bud" Hayes, 88, Rockford, died June 5, 2011, at Community Health Professionals Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Stella J. Logan, 98, St. Marys, died at 7:52 a.m. June 7, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Phillip J. Thees, 21, Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. June 6, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Robert L. "Bob" Ramga, 73, Spencerville, died June 6, 2011, at his home.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday at Spencerville United Church of Christ. [More]
Stories on June 8th, 2011
Wetland project
CELINA - Commissioners from the two-county area want to buy land bordering Grand Lake to use as wetlands if funding is available.
Officials believe creating wetlands will help filter phosphorus and other unwanted nutrients in agricultural runoff before they enter the water.
MINSTER - Area youths can run, ride and swim their way to victory next month for a good cause.
A triathlon for children is set for July 24 at Minst
WAPAKONETA - A flash flood that tore through the area in late February has left officials working to find out why it occurred and how to prevent it in the future. [More]
CELINA - Council members this week authorized the city to purchase 7.5 megawatts of electricity from a natural gas-fired generation plant in Fremont being operated by American Municipal Power (AMP). [More]
ROCKFORD - Rockford village officials are awaiting word on whether the village will receive a $25,500 Community Development Block Grant to demolish two buildings in town.
FORT RECOVERY - The high school gymnasium doesn't present a health threat to people using it now, but an abatement process likely would be necessary if the floor is removed in the future, according to Superintendent Pat Niekamp.
The Darke County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a car-semitrailer accident involving an Osgood driver. The mishap occurred at 5:09 a.m. Thursday along state Route 49 near Arcanum.
COLDWATER - Larry Obringer, who has owned and operated Obringer's Barber Shop at 121 S. First Street in Coldwater for the past 45 years, has sold his shop and house.
IZOD Indy Car driver Tony Kanaan knew he was probably in over his head at the 2010 Prelude To The Dream.
The Indy car veteran had never driven a full-fender race car before nor had he ever competed on a dirt track, yet alone the intimidating high banks of Eldora Speedway. [More]
CELINA - After two pitching duels in the first two exhibition games, Grand Lake cranked up the offense.
Unfortunately, Decatur did as well, erasing an early 3-0 Mariners' lead while giving Grand Lake a loss in its final exhibition game 11-9 on Tuesday night at Jim Hoess Field.
CELINA - The Celina ACME team combined a dominating pitching performance from Braden Billger and one big offensive inning to defeat the Parkway Panthers 7-1 on Tuesday night at Montgomery Field.
Clint Bowyer is looking to make history this week at Eldora Speedway.
The Kansas native will strap himself into the dirt late model that he owns f
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