Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Volunteer was injured directing traffic at U.S. 127 crash scene
By Margie Wuebker
CARTHAGENA - An emergency response volunteer was critically injured Monday night while directing traffic at the intersection of U.S. 127 and state Route 274 near Carthagena.
Marvin D. Collins, 56, of Fort Recovery, was one of several members of the Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteers (MCSERV) group called to assist as Mercer County Sheriff's deputies investigated an earlier accident at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Clover Four Road. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Celina boys' soccer team celebrated senior night by picking up their fifth Western Buckeye League win of the season in a 5-0 shutout over Kenton at the Soccer Stadium on Monday night.
The Bulldogs are now 8-4-1 on the season and 5-2 in the WBL while the Wildcats drop to 2-10-0 overall (0-6 WBL). [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2011
Vanessa Kayana Lopez, three weeks old, St. Marys, died Sept. 30, 2011, at Toled [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident William E. "Bill" Hurless Jr., 65, Chippewa Falls, Wis., died Sept. 22, 2011. [More]
Local pictures on October 4th, 2011
Subscriber stories on October 4th, 2011
NEW BREMEN - Wages based on performance are a big concern for many area teachers.
Several educators voiced that opinion as they faced off with supporters of Issue 2 during a town hall meeting Monday night at Speedway Lanes in New Bremen.
Working group talks possible statewide phosphorous reductions
CHICKASAW - Closer scrutiny of Lake Erie's water quality problems could lead to statewide phosphorous reduction rules.
Local hog and dairy farmer G
Absentee voting begins today for the General Election on Nov. 8.
Voters first must fill out an application before voting at the county's board of e
Council locks in 3 percent rate to save on debt for sewer separation project
FORT RECOVERY - The village is getting a better interest rate on money borrowed for a sewer separation project.
Village administrator Randy Diller
Discussions continue among Tumbusch, city and R.J. Corman Railroad Group on bill for ruined wiring
CELINA - A local contractor says the city owes his company $21,313 for work completed as part of the Main Street reconstruction project.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Samantha and Audra Manci will reunite in doubles play as the girls' tennis postseason gets underway later this week at the Division II sectional at the University of Northwestern Ohio.