Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
Obituaries on June 1st, 2011
Robert Lee "Bob" Ayers, 74, Celina, died at 11:30 a.m. May 30, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Dean A. Brewer, 71, St. Marys, died May 31, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]
John Lunz, 75, St. Marys, died this morning, June 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hea [More]
Ralph R. Schilling, 86, Coldwater, died this morning, June 1, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on June 1st, 2011
Tournament aims to 'Get Carp Outta Here,' create fun
GRAND LAKE - Celina resident Milt Miller remembers as a boy using a pitch fork and cherry bombs to catch carp for derbies on Grand Lake in the 1950s.
Though explosives aren't allowed anymore, this weekend's Get the Carp Outta Here tournament should still be a blast, he said. [More]
CELINA - Emergency response time of deputies is increasing due to a shortage of officers, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said.
Grey explained the problem to county commissioners Tuesday while asking for permission to employ additional staff despite a countywide hiring freeze.
Bonds would finance renovation of Fort Recovery High School
FORT RECOVERY - School board members may authorize a bond issue for the November ballot to renovate the high school.
Although no formal action was taken during a special meeting Tuesday, board members narrowed the scope of a possible locally-funded project costing about $3.3 million.
CELINA - A Celina office that provides services for unwed pregnant teens and their families is closing today due to financial woes.
Elizabeth Pregn
NEW BREMEN - Angela Hamberg is New Bremen's new economic development director.
New Bremen Village Council members met in special session Tuesday n
Overall excellence in athletics is bringing the Western Buckeye League's All-Sports Trophy back to Celina.
The All-Sports Trophy is an honor given
Division IV State Baseball Preview
After Saturday's win in the regional finals, Minster's baseball coach Mike Wiss' only knowledge of his next opponent was that they had scouts watching both days of regional action at Springfield.
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