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Wednesday, April 8th, 2015
Organization gains award for event promotion
Rocketship Sports helped launch Grand Lake Marathon
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - Rocketship Sports Management was honored Tuesday for promoting area tourism by launching the Grand Lake Marathon in 2014.
The nonprofit Greenville-based organization was given the Stahr Award during the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitors Bureau annual luncheon at Otterbein St. Marys. Rocketship manager Roger Bowersock was unable to attend the presentation. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2015
Rev. Geoffrey Clay
Reverend Geoffrey Clay, age 88, of Celina, passed away Monday evening, April 6th at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Beverly Didier
Beverly Ann Didier age 66, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 9:15 P.M. on Mond [More]
Clarence Sturwold
Clarence Henry Sturwold, age 87 of Vandalia, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Stonespring of Vandalia. [More]
Madella Teeters
Madella Mae Teeters, age 86, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, April 7 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Bradley Townsend
Bradley J. Townsend, 61, St. Marys, OH, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima on Monday, April 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2015
Local tourism dollars rise
Funds total more than $50M for the first time since 2008
ST. MARYS - Donna Grube is on a mission to "wow" the growing number of visitors to the Grand Lake area as it rebounds economically from algae woes.
Board renews coach's contract amid complaints
Parkway
WILLSHIRE - Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members Tuesday renewed the high school head volleyball coach's contract despite receiving anonymous letters opposing the move.
Rockford council names Rutledge as new member
ROCKFORD - Rob Rutledge will be sworn in April 21 as a new village council member.
Council members Tuesday night chose Rutledge to replace Gene Steiner, who resigned last month.
Huffman running for Senate seat currently held by Faber
CELINA - Former State Rep. Matt Huffman, R-Lima, on Tuesday announced he'll run for the Ohio Senate seat now held by Keith Faber, R-Celina. Faber will no longer represent the 12th District after 2016 due to term limits.
Minster council approves purchase of poles for installation of new traffic lights
MINSTER - New traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of Seventh and Main streets later this summer.
Village Council members Monday n
Our view
Mayor needs to reconsider policy
Mayor needs to reconsider policy
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel's decision to limit the interaction between city officials and the media is wrong.
Hazel
Cavaliers split home tri-meet
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater and Elida split a triangular track and field meet on Tuesday featuring Parkway at Cavalier Stadium.
The
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