Monday, October 22nd, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
A Marion Local High School student has a confirmed case of a bacterial infection known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA.
Unlike highly publicized cases of the so-called "superbug," the young man has a strain that is being treated successfully with antibiotics, according to Marion Superintendent Carl Metzger. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Pumpkins decorated the steps leading to St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday night as local teenagers found a unique and timely way to share their message.
"We lose 4,000 babies each day in this country to abortion," organizer David Slon [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - St. Marys may have knocked Celina out of Western Buckeye League contention during the regular season, but the Bulldogs got the last laugh by ending the Roughriders' postseason.
Two second-half scores held up as the Bulldogs advanced in the Division II boy's soccer sectional tournament with a 2-0 win over the Roughriders at Shawnee Soccer Stadium on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2007
Elsie A. Borgert, 87, 88 N. Frankfort St., Minster, died at 11:35 p.m. Oct. 19, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Mary Margaret McCain, 75, of Lima, died at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 21, 2007, at her home. [More]
Michael J. Hogg, 41, of Celina, died Oct. 20, 2007, at his home. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Lucille McClurg, 95, of Versailles, died at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Theodore "Ted" G. Purpus, 84, 208 N. Garfield St., Minster, died at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 20, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Roger C. Wuebker, 53, 2901 Coldwater Creek Road, St. Henry, died at 10:50 p.m. [More]
Local pictures on October 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on October 22nd, 2007
Celina city officials are moving forward with planned participation in an Illinois electric station despite efforts by an environmental group to halt the project.
Celina city officials have crafted a plan for pay raises for elected officials following a third round of discussion on the issue last week.
Celina
School district seeks 6.9 mills for new buildings, redoes
Voters in the St. Marys school district will be asked to approve a bond issue on the November ballot in the amount of 6.9 mills. The proposed bond is for 28 years and designed to raise $25,750,000.
Three incumbents and one newcomer campaigning for three seats on city council
Four candidates are seeking election to three at-large council seats on St. Marys City Council.
Incumbents Mike Bernard, Ron Ginter and Jim Harris
Auglaize County Commissioner Ivo Kramer has announced his intention to retire at the end of his term, Dec. 31, 2008.
After decades of public servic
VAN WERT - Celina certainly did not give its fans a dull day at the Division II volleyball sectional at the Cougars Den in Van Wert.
After dominati
A better weather day meant a better golf day for Michael Schmitmeyer.
The St. Marys senior, who shot an 11-over 82 on the first day of the Divisio
ROCKFORD - The Coldwater Cavaliers and the St. Henry Redskins both won Division III sectional volleyball titles on Saturday afternoon at Parkway High School but they took different routes to earn those titles.
NEW BREMEN - The Division IV sectional volleyball tournament here is noted for its unpredictability, with a history of area powers routinely having to fight tooth and nail for wins against teams that aren't as highly regarded.
SPENCERVILLE - For the second year in a row, Minster captured a sweep of the district cross country crowns, as the Wildcat girls again won a clear victory over the field while the Minster boys edged out a surprisingly strong New Bremen squad to narrowly defend last year's district title.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will have both its cross country teams competing at regional meets this weekend, but a helicopter or fast car might be needed to see both teams in action.