Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
Buzz Goodwin was feeling optimistic as a truckload of snowmobiles arrived at his business Tuesday morning.
Last winter Ski-Doo sales were as scarce as snow but this year surely will be different, he said.
"Enthusiasm is very high. There's been a lot of people in the door already," said Goodwin, co-owner of Bayview Sun & Snow Marina of Celina. "I'm thinking there's no way it will be as mild this year as last year."
Well, it might be. [More]
By Randy Bruns
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins' girls basketball team is off to a 2-0 start after a 47-38 victory over the Wapakoneta Redskins on Tuesday night at - where else? - Redskin Gymnasium.
Though St. Henry didn't possess a huge size advantage, the hosts pounded the ball into the paint to emerge victorious in the battle of the Redskins. [More]
Obituaries on November 28th, 2012
Coldwater native Sharon S. Dues, 59, Portland, Ind., died Nov. 27, 2012, at her home. [More]
Berniece A. Buehler, 76, Coldwater, died Nov. 27, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Alivia Lynn Fraley, 3 months, Celina, died at 5:03 p.m. Nov. 23, 2012, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Larry D. Schwarck, 73, New Knoxville, died at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Pauline D. Deerhake, 84, Sun City West, Ariz., died at 10:19 p.m. Nov. 22, 2012, in Sun City. [More]
Floyd Wayne Highley, 92, Celina, died at 3:10 p.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Frederick W. "Fritz" Berning, 90, Hoagland, Ind., died at 10:25 p.m. Nov. 26, 2012, at New Haven Care & Rehabilitation Center, New Haven, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on November 28th, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 28th, 2012
Powerball tickets a hot item for local dealers
Lottery ticket sales are soaring nationally and locally due to the all-time high Powerball jackpot - $500 million.
If the winning numbers are picked at 11 p.m. tonight, it would be the second largest lottery payout ever. A $656 million Mega Millions ticket was won in March.
NEW BREMEN - Council members recapped one completed project had talked about future work that could be funded with pending state dollars during a council meeting Wednesday.
CELINA - Fire chief Doug Wolters' concerns have jumped from an aging fleet of vehicles to the need for manpower.
Wolters said his department is in
COLDWATER - Sparked by a solid defensive effort and a big offensive night from sophomore Hannah Bruns, Coldwater's girls basketball team improved to 2-0 this season with a 58-31 win over Spencerville on Tuesday night at The Palace.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville was unable to overcome a 17-7 deficit after the first quarter and the Rangers lost their first game of the season 55-51 to Fort Loramie on Tuesday night. The Redskins go to 2-0 with the win.
CELINA - A new scrap rubber business is moving into a long-vacant Celina manufacturing facility.
Rubber Recycling Technology plans to begin operations in January at the former Qualitec Metal Finishers headquarters on Grand Lake Road. Equipment is now being installed.