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© The Lima News
Regional Roundup: Goodyear Tire & Rubber retirees meet in Florida (3rd item)
March 14, 2009 ...
Merri Hanjora
ST. MARYS - Eighteen retirees from the St. Marys Goodyear Tire & Rubber plant met March 4 in Sebring, Fla., for an annual reunion.
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© The Evening Leader
End of the Road: Ada topples No. 1 Rangers
Saturday, 14 March 2009 ...
By BRIAN SMITH
Sports Editor
WAPAKONETA — So this is how an era ends.
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© The Lima News
Volunteering a way of life for St. Marys couple
March 14, 2009 ...
Pam Dunno
ST. MARYS - Jim and Lucille Nuhfer have walked together through thousands of days, building a marriage and helping others along the way.
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© The Evening Leader
Ohio man found guilty
Friday, 13 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — An eastern Ohio man now faces a year in prison after being found guilty of using the Internet to solicit sex from a minor.
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© The Evening Leader
Students show artistic talents
Friday, 13 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Students of all ages from area schools had a chance to display their artistic skills through a local exhibit.
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© The Evening Leader
Jordan assails spending
Friday, 13 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — An area Congressman says a string of recent policies hammered out on Capitol Hill will do little to prop up a sagging national economy. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, called into question the actions of legislators in Congress, who he said are passing measures that would cripple the nation.
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Leaks in the gene pool...
© The Evening Leader
Driver does laps on track
Friday, 13 March 2009 ...
By KAREN CAMPBELL
Staff Writer
WAPAKONETA — A Wapakoneta man on a joy ride around the dirt track at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds was taken into police custody late Wednesday morning after he refused to stop.
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© The Evening Leader
Concerns voiced about school schedule
Thursday, 12 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A local resident voiced her opinion on a scheduling issue to a full house at Wednesday night’s Board of Education meeting. Carol Brown told board members she was against the proposed all-student study hall.
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© WCSM Radio
St Marys Administration accepts salary freeze
03/12/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
Saint Marys school administrators have taken a salary freeze in the wake of current economic conditions.
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© The Evening Leader
Food for others
Thursday, 12 March 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Local residents will soon benefit from the kindness of members of the Sportsmen Against Hunger program.
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© WCSM Radio
Sojourner Truth coming to the St Marys Library
03/12/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
The Saint Marys Community Public Library and the Auglaize County Historical Society will present a portrayal of Sojourner Truth at the library on March 16th.
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© The Evening Leader
Dentists help kids
Wednesday, 11 March 2009 ...
By MARY BARGDILL
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A team of dental care professionals who provide dental services to school age children recently visited two local elementary schools.
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© The Evening Leader
Teens stay calm during fire
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Four local eighth-grade students happened to be in the right place at the right time on Friday evening. After traipsing around the city on Friday evening, Charlie Eberle, Jacob Little, Cole Atkins and Dominique Campos stopped to talk with the Axes on Motz Street, when Luke Axe smelled smoke.
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© WCSM Radio
Midwest Electric funds program for fathers in Auglaize County
03/10/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
The Saint Marys based Midwest Electric Cooperative has awarded a grant to the Family Life Center of Auglaize County in Saint Marys to hold a series of programs known as "Step Up To Fatherhood."
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© The Evening Leader
Resident questions lot
Tuesday, 10 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A local resident called into question materials dumped on a lot within the city during Monday night’s St. Marys City Council meeting.
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© WCSM Radio
St Marys City Council Meeting From 3-9-09
03/10/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
This week, the Saint Marys City Council passed two ordinances pertaining to the City's Street Repair program. Saint Marys Mayor Greg Freewalt explains.
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© The Lima News
Police look for bank robbery suspects
March 9, 2009 ...
Staff reports
LIMA - Lima Police and the FBI are looking for two men who robbed the JP Morgan Chase Bank at O'Conner and North West streets about 9:30 a.m. Monday.
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© The Evening Leader
Boehner hosts regional forum
Monday, 09 March 2009 ...
By MATT NICHOLS
Staff Writer
PIQUA — Forcing Ohio livestock regulations onto producers is the first step in a national animal rights organization’s attempt to eliminate livestock production and to create a meat-free, vegan-oriented America.
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Three clicks of the ruby slippers...
© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Maxwell smart
Monday, 09 March 2009 ...
By ANDREA POTEET
Staff Writer
NEW KNOXVILLE - After delivering a speech about quality assurance in the pork industry Sunday, a New Knoxville teen knew she had a one-in-five chance of walking away with the title of 2009 Auglaize County Pork Industry Queen.
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© The Evening Leader
School sets rally
Monday, 09 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Eleven girls left East Elementary School with shorter coifs Friday afternoon after donating their ponytails to Locks of Love to kick off the school’s Relay for Life Fundraising Week.
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Obituaries
Ida Mae Deitsch,
78, 411 Oliver St., St. Marys, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley in St. Marys.
Helen C. Wietholter,
96, a resident of the Covington Care Center, Covington, and formerly of 702 Sturgeon St., St. Marys, died at 10:10 a.m., Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Covington Care Center.
Additional Local News Links
St. Marys City Schools: Events Calendar
Holy Rosary School: Important Dates
St. Marys Community Public Library: News & Events
Grand Lake Health System: Health Calendar
Auglaize County Council on Aging: Calendar of Events
Auglaize/Mercer Convention & Visitors Bureau: Festivals & Events Calendar
Western Buckeye League Sports: Scores and More
Riverside Bluesfest: Live Music Shows in the St. Marys Area
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