Friday, March 2nd, 2012
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2012
Former Celina resident Jon Pummell, 45, California, died Feb. 27, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Luella S. Sommer, 95, Fort Loramie, died at 10:45 p.m. Feb. 29, 2012, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Elijah Korban Schmidt, newborn, died at 4:15 a.m. Feb. 29, 2012.
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Former Celina resident James Allen Grimm, 68, Palm Bay, Fla., died Feb. 29, 2012. [More]
Dorothy Gaerke, 94, Coldwater, died March 2, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwa [More]
Former Celina resident Eugene Paul Lochtefeld, Sidney, died at 11:56 p.m. Feb. 28, 2012, following an extended illness. [More]
Phyllis Hoblet Ayres, 84, died Feb. 27, 2012, at Laurels, Rockford.
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Jerry "Skip" Jutte Jr., Fort Recovery, died March 1, 2012, at his home.
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Stories on March 2nd, 2012
Forecasters predict greater chance for severe weather, twisters
The threat of severe weather this evening kicks off predictions that this spring will be a season of severe weather and tornadoes.
A storm system w
Black crappie tests positive for algae toxin; not enough to prompt consumption advisory
GRAND LAKE - A statewide fish consumption report released this week confirms what earlier tests showed - the fish in Grand Lake are safe to eat.
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Report suspicious activity immediately and watch out for neighbors.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey offered these tips during Thursday's agriculture breakfast meeting to help keep residents from becoming victims of crime.
CELINA - A local restaurant owner is seeking up to $48,000 from the county's revolving loan fund to make improvements.
A hearing to receive citizen
A Parkway High School senior received a suspended jail sentence after pleading no contest to inducing panic. The misdemeanor charge stems from threatening statements he made on Facebook regarding the school, the football team and other students.
Division II District at Paulding
PAULDING - The Celina girls' basketball team broke a 30-30 tie with a 10-1 run in the fourth quarter and the Bulldogs rallied for a 48-42 victory over Napoleon in the Division II district semifinals on Thursday night at Paulding High School.
Division IV District at St. Marys
ST. MARYS - A pair of local unseeded teams were looking to earn a trip to Saturday's Division IV district title game at St. Marys on Thursday night, but only one set of local fans left Murotech Court with smiles on their faces.
Division III District at Kalida
KALIDA - Defense and rebounding certainly aren't the most glamorous parts of a basketball game but they sure are handy come tournament time, and the Coldwater Cavaliers proved that on Thursday night. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Logan Albers will know a few of his fellow freshman teammates when he heads to college this summer.
Marion Local's standout fullback/defensive back recently announced that he will attend the University of Findlay.
Local pictures on March 2nd, 2012