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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
Obituaries on August 29th, 2012
Rita E. Mersman Gibbons, 89, Celina, died at 7:15 a.m. Aug. 28, 2012, at Otterb [More]
Helene Bailey, 85, formerly of St. Marys, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Elmwood Assisted Living facility in New Bremen. [More]
Melvin G. Bergman, 82, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Mercer County Comm [More]
Leola M. Grevenkamp, 90, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor in Columbus. [More]
Stories on August 29th, 2012
Area resident kept in touch with Armstrong over the momentous years
CARTHAGENA - The Rev. John Hoying cherishes the letter he received from his friend the astronaut more than 40 years ago.
Neil Armstrong sent the Catholic priest a handwritten message thanking him for his prayers and support during his mission to become the first man to walk on the moon. [More]
CELINA - Plans to develop a city skatepark continue to roll.
The Tony Hawk Foundation has again extended the deadline to spend its $10,000 grant awarded to the city in 2009 to help fund construction of a skateboard park.
New Bremen pool
NEW BREMEN - Village council members are considering a new pool pass system for the 2013 season to reduce the number of violators.
Swimming pool ma
CELINA - The city's sidewalk program has been suspended for the year.
The program was to be reinstated this year after being put on hold for two ye
Auglaize County Fairgrounds
WAPAKONETA - Storm-damaged buildings at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds were patched and cleaned prior to the fair four weeks ago but now require a permanent fix. [More]
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Six people were arrested this month in Auglaize County for selling heroin and illegal mushrooms.
Five of the suspects are from Wapakon
CELINA - Paced by some solid serving, St. Henry improved to 3-1 on the season in sweeping Celina in a Mercer County volleyball battle at the Celina Intermediate School on Tuesday night.
Too early to get read on playoffs
There is a good reason you do not see the official Harbin computer points published in this paper until after the fourth week of the football season.
Tuesday's High School Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina got the game-winning goal early in the first half and added some insurance in the second half to open Western
Local pictures on August 29th, 2012