Thursday, September 4th, 2014
Show, kick-off event planned for Friday
By Tom Millhouse
CELINA - The debut of an art show and fundraiser Friday night will kick off a campaign to establish a new arts organization in Mercer County.
An ad hoc committee is hosting the public event at 7 p.m. at Java Nation, 110 S. Main St., Celina. The art show, which will be open to the public during business hours throughout September, features the works of about 20 area artists of various ages. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies discovered 196 marijuana plants valued at nearly $295,000 in Blackcreek Township in the northwest part of the county during a recent helicopter search.
The discovery was made during annual eradication efforts assisted by a helicopter and pilot from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2014
Richard Brabant, 82, Celina, passed away Aug. 29, 2014, at Celina Manor.
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Wilma O. Lefeld, 88, Coldwater, died Sept. 3, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Helen L. Gehm, 91, Rockford, died at 12:54 p.m. Sept. 1, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Charles P. Ross, 90, St. Marys, died at 6:36 a.m. Sept. 3, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on September 4th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2014
CELINA - Customers who used credit or debit cards at area Goodwill stores in the last 17 months may be at risk for theft.
Goodwill Industries Inter
Woman was found deceased at her residence on Aug. 10
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Police Department is seeking the public's help as officers continue to investigate the Aug. 10 death of a local woman.
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MINSTER - Village officials hope an ongoing $1 million electric substation upgrade will improve reliability and prevent future outages such as the one experienced last month.
COLUMBUS - Jeff Tweedy and the boys of Wilco shook off the cobwebs from an extended break and revved up their musical engines on Wednesday night, reassuring fans their passion for rock 'n' roll hasn't waned.
Curtain Call
It doesn't take a lot of dusting off her memory bank for Lynn (Fullenkamp) Faller to relive the first moments she stepped onto the volleyball court for the Fort Recovery Indians in 1988.
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina posted three scores below 50 in winning a Wednesday afternoon girls' golf dual match with St. Henry 206-211 at The Fox's Den.
The Week That Was
The first week of the high school football season can sometimes be a work in progress. Players are becoming acclimated to full-contact play. Official
IMPACT GAME OF THE WEEK
For the third time in the span of a year, Coldwater and Bishop Hartley will meet on the football field as the Cavaliers are set to host the Hawks on Friday night for round three of the competitive series.
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Two Minute Drill - Area Preview Capsules:
Games kick off at 7:30 p.m. except for Marion Local-Gabriel Richard and Fort Recovery-Jay County, which start at 7 p.m.