Friday, November 15th, 2013
Couple shot at home; suspect reportedly related to the victims
By Shelley Grieshop
VAN WERT - A 47-year-old woman was arrested this morning and charged with murder after allegedly shooting two family members Thursday evening at a home in Van Wert.
Tamera K. Menke of Ohio City reportedly shot a man and a woman at a home at 223 S. Fulton St. and then fled the scene. She eluded authorities until approximately 10 a.m. today when she was arrested at an undisclosed location in Van Wert County, according to city police. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
The Parkway Panthers began the 1999 football season on a rampage, barreling through their first five games unscathed.
Suddenly though, the Panthers slammed into a wall in their always-brutal Midwest Athletic Conference schedule. Four losses in th [More]
Obituaries on November 15th, 2013
Daniel L. Hufford, 61, Piqua, died at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 8, 2013, at the Piqua Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stefan Prescott Lowe, 20, died unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2013, at his home in Elida [More]
Local pictures on November 15th, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 15th, 2013
A federal navigator will be coming to Mercer County in less than a month to help more than 3,000 uninsured residents sign up for the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare.
St. Marys City Schools was on a brief lockdown this morning after a man allegedly threatened to do harm.
School superintendent Shawn Brown said a m
CELINA – Grand Lake Patriot members were urged Thursday night to get up and fight to convince Ohio legislators to opt out of the national Common Core educational standards.
CELINA - A concerned citizen on Wednesday alerted health officials to a rental property in his neighborhood that he said is occupied by raccoons and possums.
County officials are seeking public comments on a possible $500,000 loan to an egg-breaking company intent on opening a new business in Fort Recovery
Division V Playoff Preview - Coldwater vs. Chippewa in Tiffin
After a blowout win in the postseason opener, Coldwater's football team will look to make it two victories in a row against another run-heavy team that is experiencing a season for the ages.
Division VII Playoff Preview - Marion Local vs. Covington in Piqua
Marion Local opened the Division VII postseason with a lop-sided victory over Fort Loramie and now the Flyers have a big hurdle ahead when they take on undefeated Covington on Saturday.