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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Local leaders dispute claims program doesn't work
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - "If you want to live as long as you can, don't do drugs."
Morgan Bruggeman's words were clear and convincing as she stood in the St. Henry Middle School gymnasium on Wednesday, addressing her classmates and others during a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) graduation ceremony. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
"Drugs hurt people and make families feel bad," Mercer County Emergency Response Volunteer Marvin Collins said Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
His comments took place prior to the sentencing of Kameron J. McCarty, 21, of Lewisville, on charges of aggravated vehicular assault and driving under the influence (DUI) stemming from an Oct. 3 traffic accident that critically injured Collins. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2012
Donald L. Belton, 68, New Bremen, died at 12:50 a.m. Feb. 8, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Norma Jean Buck, 87, Celina, died at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 7, 2012, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Mary Ann Seger, 85, Minster, died at 3:30 a.m. Feb. 8, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2012
ST. MARYS - A staffing analysis at St. Marys City Schools shows about a 28 percent increase in per pupil spending from 2007 to 2011 despite a decrease of about 150 students.
CELINA - A secondary water treatment facility completed in 2008 to meet EPA regulations still does not have a backup generator.
An initial request
CELINA - City officials have relocated their council meetings several times in the last few years and again are pondering whether they should remain at the municipal courtroom of city hall.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - St. Marys has many strengths and weaknesses, according to its mayor.
The city has a good workforce and stable finances, but it is weak in shovel-ready land, Mayor Patrick McGowan told Rotary members meeting Wednesday.
Last Curtain Call
The first time Fran Guilbault was introduced to Jack Albers it was just before New Year's in 1961.
Albers, a senior for the Minster Wildcats, had
The Celina boys' basketball team has built some momentum of late by winning three of the last four games.
Chris Bihn's Bulldogs hope to continue the improved play on Friday night when Celina travels to Kenton for Western Buckeye League action.