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Friday, November 4th, 2011
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - An early book release and scheduled appearance of its author this weekend underscores the continued recognition of Fort Recovery as a place of great historic importance.
This time, the acknowledgment is coming from overseas.
Osprey Press of Oxford, England, and Yale-educated author John F. Winkler will release "Wabash 1791: St. Clair's Defeat" this weekend on the 220th anniversary of the battle. [More]
Division II Regional Volleyball at Ontario
By Ryan Hines
ONTARIO - The tournament trail for Celina's volleyball team usually starts to get bumpy at the regional level.
This year was no different as Celina's season came to a crashing halt at Ontario High School for the sixth straight season when Columbus St. Francis DeSales swept the Bulldogs 25-14, 25-14 and 25-17 in the Division II regional semifinals on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on November 4th, 2011
Roberta E. Barnes, 94, St. Marys, died at 6:06 p.m. Oct. 28, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Dale Eversman, 30, rural New Bremen, died Nov. 3, 2011, at his residence.
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Richard Huber, 56, Coldwater, died Nov. 2, 2011, at his residence.
Services [More]
Marcella R. "Sally" Nagy, 89, Coldwater, died at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 3, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on November 4th, 2011
Subscriber stories on November 4th, 2011
Federal assistance is coming for a wetlands restoration project on the south side of Grand Lake.
The project is part of the America's Great Outdoors Report released Thursday by the U.S. Department of the Interior. Two projects from each state were chosen.
CELINA - Some city departments' budget requests for next year are much higher than in 2011 because total personnel compensation is being accounted for in a new way.
Health Department
CELINA - A public meeting is slated for Wednesday evening to decide whether a countywide property tax levy is needed to support the local health department.
MINSTER - Three people - two incumbents and a former council member - are seeking two available Minster Village Council seats in Tuesday's election.
The candidates are Nicole A. Clune, Thomas C. Herkenhoff and Randall Huelsman.
Issue 3
Ohioans will be asked Tuesday if they wish to opt out of the federal government's mandated health care plan.
A majority "yes" vote on Issue 3 would
Issue 1
Issue 1 asks voters to decide whether to increase the maximum age that judges can be elected or appointed into office from 70 to 75.
Ohio's Constit
MINSTER - Voters in the Minster Local school district will decide the fate of an eight-tenths mill permanent improvement levy at the polls Tuesday.
Unexpected issues push cost upward by $400,000
WAPAKONETA - Several change orders and unexpected issues have pushed courthouse renovation costs nearly $400,000 higher than estimated.
The projected cost for the work was $7.44 million; the price tag has reached $7.84 million.
Division IV Regional Volleyball at Tipp City
TIPP CITY - The highly-anticipated rematch is all set in the Division IV regional final.
The number-one ranked team in the final Ohio Volleyball Co
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's Jake Heitkamp and Minster's Daniel Gusching brought home the top awards as the Midwest Athletic Conference football coaches selected their All-MAC team, which was released on Thursday afternoon.
Marion Local's football fans are used to traveling for the opening round of the postseason, but they get a break this season as the Flyers host their first playoff game since 2007 on Saturday at 7 p.m. as the Lockland Panthers travel to Booster Stadium.
A familiar foe will be Minster's first opponent in the 2011 Division VI state football playoffs as the Wildcats trek to Springfield to face Catholic Central on Saturday night.