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Saturday, July 20th, 2019
Coldwater woman lived in Armstrong's former home
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - Jackie Knapke was 14 when her parents moved from Piqua and bought Neil Armstrong's childhood home in Wapakoneta.
Armstrong's family roots were in Wapakoneta, although the family moved several times throughout the years due to his father Stephen Armstrong's job as an auditor for the state. Eventually the family settled back in Wapakoneta in 1944, when the future astronaut was 13, at 601 West Benton St., now an Ohio historical marker. [More]
Locals lead Mariners to win over Locos
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Local breweries provided the beer on Friday night at Montgomery Field.
And local players - New Bremen's Luke Vonderhaar and Versailles' Noah Richard - provided a spark for the Grand Lake Mariners.
Vonderhaar went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs, Richard pitched three scoreless innings in relief and Grand Lake defeated league-leading Lima 7-1 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action. [More]
Obituaries on July 20th, 2019
Leroy Permann
Leroy Permann, 89, of Rockford, Ohio died at 1:36 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
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Lake Campus hires Krane as interim dean
CELINA - Wright State University officials have named a biological science professor as interim dean of Lake Campus.
Dan Krane will become the Lake Campus' chief academic officer on Aug. 1. A search for a permanent dean will begin in the fall.
Fort school staff hired
FORT RECOVERY - An administrative assistant, assistant volleyball coach and other employees were hired for the 2019-2020 year by school board members at an early-morning special meeting on Friday.
2 injured in ATV crash
RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery woman and child reportedly suffered suspected minor injuries after an all-terrain vehicle malfunctioned and rolled over near the intersection of St. Joe and St Peter roads.
Tri Star teachers approved
CELINA - St. Marys and Coldwater teachers who teach for Tri Star Career Compact will become Celina City Schools employees as part of a memorandum of understanding passed by board members on Friday morning.
Lake fest parade route changes
CELINA - Due to construction on Livingston Street, the Grand Lake Parade beginning at 6:30 p.m. July 27 will begin at the corner of Holly Street and
Schatz wins 'Knight Before' race
ROSSBURG - Any whispers around the Eldora Speedway pit area that maybe a chink had been found in Donny Schatz were premature.
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