Monday, July 18th, 2011
Kings Royal
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Sammy Swindell dominated Saturday night's 40-lap Kings Royal main event for 39 3/4 laps. Swindell blew a tire as he entered turn four coming to the checkered flag, allowing Tyler Walker to speed by on the bottom of the race track to win his first Kings Royal and collect the $50,000 top prize. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2011
Alvin E. May, 73, St. Henry, died at 5:15 p.m. July 16, 2011, at Triumph Hospital, Lima. [More]
Anna M. Evers, 95, St.Henry, died at 8:40 p.m. July 17, 2011, at Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Archie Dupont, 72, St. Marys died July 17, 2011, at Joint Township District Mem [More]
William R. Glover, 71, St. Marys, died at 9:12 a.m. July 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Nancy Sommers, 75, Waterloo, Ind., died July 11, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. [More]
Neal Robert Heyman, 48, Fenton, Mich., died July 16, 2011, at his residence following a nine-year battle with cancer. [More]
Lewis L. "Boose" Painter, 58, Willshire, died at 4:51 p.m. July 16, 2011, in Community Health Professional Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Former Fort Loramie resident Eileen M. Bohman Winner, 85, died July 16, 2011, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Former Celina and Mendon resident Ril T. Miller, 85, Otterbein St. Marys Retire [More]
Local pictures on July 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2011
Grand Lake area temperatures expected to stay in 90s all week
Drinking extra fluids and taking plenty of breaks will be the strategy this week for those working outdoors and in places without air conditioning.
A specialized Lima-based crime unit is helping local law enforcement agencies put criminals behind bars.
The Northwest Ohio Technology Crimes Unit
FORT RECOVERY - A national debate about whether to create a U.S. Army or rely on militias was settled after U.S. General Anthony Wayne was triumphant at the Battle of Fort Recovery and Battle of Fallen Timbers.
CELINA - Five suspects are being held in the Mercer County Jail after a traffic stop in Celina led to a drug bust at a home on Brandon Avenue.
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CELINA - A Celina resident was injured when a knife allegedly was pulled during an altercation early Sunday morning.
Police chief Dave Slusser said two groups of people were walking along Main Street when they met up near Docksiders Marathon and a verbal argument broke out.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Xenia scored four times in the bottom of the second inning and it was good enough for the Scouts to beat the Grand Lake Mariners 4-2 on Saturday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Grady Field on the campus of Athletes In Action.