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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Philothea man is world bowhunting champ
By Margie Wuebker
PHILOTHEA - Dave Schmackers remembers as a child whacking a branch from his parents' apple tree and using twine string to fashion a bow.
Homemade bows are a thing of the past for Schmackers, who has been named the International Bowhunting Organization's world indoor champion. He now favors a compound bow with electronic cables to hone in on the target. [More]
Knowledge of lake, passion surpass other candidates'
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - The Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) chose someone familiar to lead the group and oversee projects aimed at fighting Grand Lake's toxic algae.
Milt Miller, the group's fundraising chairman, will start as manager of the LRC on Wednesday. He has resigned from his position as business development officer at The People's Bank Co. in St. Marys. [More]
Obituaries on January 31st, 2012
Judy Kay Gross, 62, Wapakoneta, died at 5:44 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Melvin J. Evers, 79, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dylan Paul Rish, 16, Coldwater, died at 5:35 p.m. Jan. 28, 2012, at Akron Children's Hospital. [More]
Nancy Horner, 71, St. Marys, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home [More]
Bessie R. Oellerman, 82, Botkins, died at 1:20 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Jody Hughes, 47, Celina, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memoria [More]
Paul J. Ranly, 91, Minster, died Jan. 30, 2012, in St. Marys.
He was born Apr [More]
Local pictures on January 31st, 2012
Subscriber stories on January 31st, 2012
ST. MARYS - Electric committee members on Monday discussed a payment plan for the $2.7 million the city owes for an unbuilt coal-fired power plant.
Council has doubts on completion even if awarded Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant
CELINA - City officials have serious doubts whether they'll be able to complete the Rotary Walkway along West Bank Road in the near future, even if awarded a Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant.
ST. MARYS -Parks and playground committee members are recommending council designate a dog park in the area of K.C. Geiger Park.
"Ever since we pas
ST. MARYS - The city will seek a grant from Ohio Department of Natural Resources to improve the canal towpath north of its borders.
During a specia
ROCKFORD - After gaining a slight bit of momentum at the end of the third quarter, Parkway quickly saw it evaporate in the fourth quarter.
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Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys held a three-point lead entering the fourth quarter, but Greenville outscored the Roughriders 13-2 in the final eight minutes of action as the Green Wave earned a 42-34 victory in a rescheduled game played on Monday in Darke County.