Monday, August 27th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Before Neil Armstrong could legally drive, he was soaring.
At 15, he took flying lessons at a former airport less than two miles north of his hometown of Wapakoneta. Blume High School classmate Joe Schwer recalled Armstrong's intense interest in space as a kid. [More]
Mercer Health Cavalier Spikeoff
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - If anything, Saturday's play could be a good omen for St. Henry volleyball coach Diana Kramer.
For the second straight year, St. Henry won its first two matches at the Mercer Health Cavalier Spikeoff tournament to advance to face Miami East in the title game. [More]
Obituaries on August 27th, 2012
Evelyn L. Craven, 70, Celina, died at 2:02 p.m. Aug. 12, 2012, at Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Paul R. Green, 90, died Aug. 24, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina.
He was born [More]
Carolyn S. Leugers, 61, formerly of Celina, died Aug. 25, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothea L. Teeters, 88, Celina, died at 12:05 p.m. Aug. 25, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on August 27th, 2012
Subscriber stories on August 27th, 2012
CELINA - SolarVision of Westerville has secured financing for the $18 million solar power system it plans to construct in Celina. The company now is waiting for a building permit from the state, vice president Mike Dickman said.
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CELINA - A 14-year-old Celina boy performed The Star Spangled Banner without a miscue at a Cleveland Browns preseason game Friday night.
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Two Fort Recovery brothers were seriously injured early Sunday morning when their car traveled off Philothea Road and overturned. The mishap occurred at 3:57 a.m. east of Post Road, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
MARIA STEIN - A local woman remains in serious condition at a Dayton hospital following a single-vehicle accident along state Route 716 at Schemmel Road at 7:59 p.m. Friday, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area runners came up with solid efforts as Celina hosted the annual Rotary Invitational at the Lake Campus on Satur