Monday, September 19th, 2011
Vintage vehicles draw long-time riders, campers, nostalgia buffs
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A band of grey-haired men clutched coffee mugs early Friday morning while surveying dozens of vintage scooters at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
The group shared stories of their long-time fascination with the motorized two- and three-wheelers during the first-ever Buckeye Vintage Scooter Meet. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2011
James R. Berning, 75, Fort Loramie, died Sept. 18, 2011, at his residence.
He [More]
Karsyn Wayne Muter, 1-day-old, Celina, died at 6:19 p.m. Sept. 12, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Irvin S. Kelch Jr., 66, Minster, died Sept. 16, 2011, at the V.A. Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Dorothy J. Bader, 81, Rockford, died at 1:24 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
Phyllis L. Oda, 84, Minster, died at 8 p.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Garrett Rhodes, 21, Wapakoneta, died Sept. 17, 2011, at the scene of a single-v [More]
Eunice Kohlreiser, 79, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. Sept. 17, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2011
CELINA - The city's voting precincts may be reduced from 10 to 8 sometime after the general election in November.
The Mercer County Board of Electi
WAPAKONETA - A 21-year-old Wapakoneta man was killed late Saturday night in a single-vehicle car crash on county Road 33A in Auglaize County.
Garret D. Rhodes was pronounced dead at the scene by the Auglaize County coroner, according to the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Jordan Moeller Memorial Golf Invitational
CARTHAGENA - Minster came out on top over 14 other teams to win the fourth annual Jordan Moeller Memorial Golf Tournament at The Mercer County Elks on Saturday.
CELINA - The Celina Bulldogs cruised past Fort Recovery on Saturday at the Intermediate School with a three-game sweep - 25-13, 25-11 and 25-10 - to improve to 7-4 on the season.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
State-ranked volleyball teams met at The Hangar in Maria Stein on Saturday as Marion Local, ranked third in the latest Division IV coaches' state poll, faced Huron, which is eighth in the Division III state poll.