Monday, December 10th, 2012
Bell ringer collects plenty of jingle to help needy
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Salvation Army of West Bend, Wis., may have a miniature, bell-ringing horse named Tinker that ostensibly brings in 10 times the amount of money than its human counterparts.
But John Young of Celina doesn't need gimmicks: The generosity of Mercer County folks, as evidenced on Saturday afternoon outside the exit of the Walmart Supercenter, responds well to the simple, insistent jingling of his bell. [More]
Obituaries on December 10th, 2012
Luetta J. Mescher, 88, Coldwater, died Dec. 8, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Wilbert W. Bruns, 88, Coldwater, died Dec. 7, 2012, at Celina Manor.
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Jane Fisher, 89, Greenville, died Dec. 4, 2012, at Rest Haven Nursing Home, Greenville. [More]
Carol M. Stuber, 80, New Knoxville, died at 5:42 p.m. Dec. 6, 2012, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Nora Lee Smith, 82, Celina, died Dec. 9, 2012.
Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, is [More]
Maxine Francis Cady, 94, Lima, died at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 7, 2012, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Rose Marie Hausfeld, 81, Minster, died Dec. 8, 2012, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
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Spartans grab momentum just before halftime
LIMA - Just when it looked like Celina would take a lead into halftime, Lima Senior struck quickly.
The Spartans scored five points in the final
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The Western Ohio High School Bowling Conference was in action at Coldwater's Pla-Mor Lanes on Saturday as the regular season resumed after a week break.
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St. Henry shot nearly 60 percent from the field on the way to improving to 4-0 on the season after a 76-45 win over