Tuesday, October 30th, 2012
By Margie Wuebker
A New Bremen-area mother who was in a car accident Saturday evening owes her life to the quick actions of her sons.
Jacqueline M. Wilker, 45, was driving southbound on U.S. 127, north of Brown Road, when a deer was hit by a northbound car driven by Raegan L. Hastings, 31, of Forest, and thrown into the windshield of Wilker's 2011 Toyota Corolla. [More]
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway's 2012 racing season came to an end on Sunday afternoon with the completion of the first Blue Collar Bash.
While 16 different feature events were contested over the weekend, two drivers etched their respective names into Eldora's history books. [More]
Obituaries on October 30th, 2012
Evelyn "Elaine" Kelly, 67, of Englewood, Fla., and formerly of Kokomo, Ind., died Oct. 26, 2012. [More]
Arline Kay Bixler, 64, Clinton, Ill., died at 4:40 a.m. Oct. 29, 2012, at Advocate BroMenn Reg. Medical Center, Normal, Ill. [More]
Paul Joseph Rockwood, 55, St. Marys, died at 10 p.m. Oct. 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Shirley Engel, Wapakoneta, died Oct. 29, 2012, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on October 30th, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 30th, 2012
Schools' D.C. trips canceled due to storm
Superstorm Sandy and an upper level disturbance across the Ohio Valley brought a dusting of snow and windy conditions to the Grand Lake area overnight.
Local officials say event hectic and memorable
CELINA - When all was said and done, the whirlwind Romney-Ryan visit on Sunday was a smooth success, according to local officials.
"We keep looking
ST. HENRY - Running wasn't cool when Mike Eyink was a kid.
Cross county didn't draw the fans or the respect like other sports, the St. Henry native said. So when his high school basketball coach suggested he join the team to keep in shape during the off-season, he hesitantly took the advice.
A 46-year-old Celina man has been indicted on four counts of rape involving a handicapped teenager.
Dale Keith Weyant, 801 Murlin Ave., initially w
It's a good thing for Ethan Wolf that breathing is an involuntary process.
Bombarded by the daily grind of school and football practices all week
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors.
The election and the SWCD's annual banquet/meeting is Nov. 8 at the Coldwater American Legion.