Thursday, September 18th, 2014
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - Robert Vogel had just 20 seconds to achieve what he trained for his entire adult life - winning the International Practical Shooting Confederation Championship in Rhodes, Greece, in 2011.
His hands shaking with nervousness, the 2000 St. Marys Memorial High School graduate repeated to himself something he had professed hundreds of times before: "I know I can still do it."
Vogel, now 32, beat 386 other practical shooting competitors from 52 countries to claim the cup. [More]
Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
When Ken Meyer landed his first head-coaching job prior to the kickoff of the 1978 football season, he fully understood the baggage of expectations within a Marion Local program which had been blessed with exceptional coaching prior to his arrival. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2014
Carol Elizabeth Mueller Beasley, 74, Greenville, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 16, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. [More]
Jane Mary Obringer Johnson, 67, Williston, Fla., died Aug. 1, 2014, in West Marion Hospital, Ocala, Fla. [More]
Alice M. Keefer, 77, Maria Stein, died Sept. 18, 2014, at Celina Manor. Arrange [More]
Patricia M. John, 74, Mendon, died Sept. 17, 2014, at Celina Manor. Arrangement [More]
Local pictures on September 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2014
ST. MARYS - The school board's policy, program and planning committee members on Monday approved minor changes to the rules for public participation at meetings.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Three area residents were injured - one seriously - when a semitrailer collided with a parked garbage truck Wednesday morning on state Route 29 in the village.
FORT RECOVERY - A local woman was injured Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on state Route 119, west of the village.
Karen A. Bertke, 59, of Fort Recovery, was treated for minor injuries and released at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. No other injuries were reported.
CELINA - Local music fans have a chance to see an emerging international act when Frogbelly and Symphony take the stage Friday night at Music Cafe in Celina.
The volleyball clash between Division III's top-ranked team Versailles and No. 11 Coldwater on Tuesday was the biggest local highlight of the week.
The Marion Local volleyball team defeated Midwest Athletic Conference foe Delphos St. John's in three sets Tuesday evening, winning by scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 25-12.
IMPACT GAME OF THE WEEK
The St. Henry Redskins are exactly where they wanted to be after three weeks of the season: undefeated.
In order to get where they ultimately want to go, they need to beat the best - and that challenge starts this week.
Two Minute Drill:
Celina at Defiance
Fred J. Brown Stadium
Last Season: Celina, 14-10. Braelen Bader's three-yard touchdown run with 8:53 left in the game gave Celina the win in the Battle of Bulldogs. Bader ran for 143 yards as Defiance limited Celina to just 62 yards passing.