Obituaries: Monday, October 13th, 2014

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

Scattered snow showers will continue through mid morning. With temperatures well below freezing, light snow accumulations will combine with lingering black ice from overnight, to create some slick spots on area roadways. In addition, brisk westerly winds will gust in the 25 to 35 mph range this morning.
If traveling this morning, allow for some extra time to reach your destination. Be prepared for slick conditions, especially on bridges and overpasses as well as untreated surfaces.

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Obituaries on October 13th, 2014

Lindsay Homan

Lindsay K. Homan, 33, Minster, died at 10:43 a.m. Oct. 12, 2014, at St. Rita's [More]

F. Pearl Reed

F. Pearl Reed, 76, St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Oct. 11, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]

Barbara Skorepa-Castlen

Barbara Skorepa-Castlen, Celina, died Oct. 12, 2014, at her home.

Funeral arr [More]

Stories on October 13th, 2014

Area in desperate need of EMS volunteers

Village of Rockford in particularly dire need

ROCKFORD - An ongoing shortage of local volunteer paramedics across the area has hit a critical stage in northern Mercer County.

Full-time Celina

Worker talks of experience

ROCKFORD - Her time as a volunteer has given Amy Joseph strength and courage she never knew she had.

Joseph, 40, also Rockford's mayor, said volunt

Fort athletic center dedicated during open house

FORT RECOVERY - Visitors packed the new Jerome and Maurice Grieshop Athletic Training Facility on Sunday for a dedication ceremony.

Jerome Grieshop proudly sat front and center, surrounded by family members. [More]

Celina girls finish second; Bulldog boys finish third; Defiance and Van Wert take titles

Western Buckeye League Cross Country Meet

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Celina cross country team had a strong showing at the Western Buckeye League Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Shawnee High School. [More]

Local golfers complete state play

Weekend Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The area golf season ended for local athletes at the Division II and III state boys golf tournament on Saturday.

California drivers sweep main events

UNOH Sprintacular

ROSSBURG - Rico Abreu, Randy Hannagan and Thomas Meseraull grew up in California and cut their racing teeth on the short tracks on the west coast.

Saturday night, all three drivers went to victory lane in the season-ending UNOH Sprintacular at Eldora Speedway.

Local pictures on October 13th, 2014

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