Thursday, July 7th, 2011
Obituaries on July 7th, 2011
Glenn W. Day Jr., 76, Fort Recovery, died at 10:11 p.m. July 5, 2011, in Jay County Hospital, Portland, Ind. [More]
Rev. James O. Byrne, 99, died July 6, 2011, in the infirmary at St. Charles Sem [More]
Diane Sue Koons, 70, St. Marys, died at 5:40 a.m. July 6, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
John E. Wilson, 72, Celina, died July 5, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
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Stories on July 7th, 2011
CELINA - With a population of 10,400, is Celina big enough to have a full-time mayor?
City officials have said mayor Sharon LaRue, who completes he
State budget includes projects to improve water quality, but no local steering board
GRAND LAKE - In political wrangling, you win some and you lose some.
The state's final budget approved last week includes $2 million in state capit
The Rev. James Byrne is being remembered today as a devout man with a ready smile, compassion for others and a proud Irish heritage.
Byrne, 99, the
Mississinawa Valley, New Knoxville and Ansonia schools to create STEM program
FORT RECOVERY - The science and math curriculums at New Bremen and Fort Recovery schools will be emulated at three other schools as part of an Ohio Department of Education grant. [More]
Mercer County-Celina Health Department
CELINA - A reduction in grant funding has led to employee shuffling and a budget review at the local health department.
Dale Palmer, administrator
ROCKFORD - The ongoing controversy between the local health department and an unused landfill in northern Mercer County may be coming to an end.
Of
ST. MARYS - Artist Marjorie Stienecker's one-woman exhibit featuring watercolors of local landmarks, people and historic scenes begins Friday at Arts Place in St. Marys. [More]
Mercer County ACME Sectional Championship Game
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers made sure the Mercer County ACME sectional tournament final was one-and-done.
The Cavaliers rallied with two ru
Auglaize County ACME Sectional Championship Game
MINSTER - The Wapakoneta Redskins were able to take advantage of their scoring chances while the Minster Wildcats were not able to take full advantage of their numerous scoring chances. As a result, the Redskins captured the Auglaize County ACME sectional title with 6-5 win.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake saw its modest three-game winning streak end as Lima scored two runs in the fifth and sixth innings en route to a 5-2 win in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Simmons Field in Lima.
Local pictures on July 7th, 2011