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© The Evening Leader
Training ages
Friday, 27 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A local police chief says officers’ mindsets, not training, have changed when it comes to dealing with youthful criminal offenders.
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That's one small slam for man...
© WLIO NBC Lima
Armstrong Museum Could Face Closed-Doors After Anniversary
3/27/2009 ...
WAPAKONETA - With the 40th anniversary of the moon landing quickly approaching, the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta has received word that, after the festivities this summer, it will be forced to suspend operations unless additional funds are found.
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© The Evening Leader
Students rewarded for performance
Friday, 27 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Approximately 150 McBroom Junior High students packed the cafeteria Friday morning as part of a breakfast to reward students for their grades.
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© WCSM Radio
St. Marys Chamber presents annual awards
03/27/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
The Saint Marys Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet Thursday night. The Ambassador Award was won by Frank C. Murray. The Chamber's Director Kelly Kill comments.
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© The Evening Leader
Students learn valuable lessons
Friday, 27 March 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Stories of independence and perseverance filled Mike Jay’s classroom as clients of Auglaize Industries shared their stories with students Thursday morning.
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© The Evening Leader
Supt. briefs local residents
Thursday, 26 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A local superintendent kicked off her monthly community updates Wednesday night, bringing residents up to speed on the district’s construction projects.
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Why not just make stupidity illegal?
© WLIO NBC Lima
Sexting Could Be Illegal Under Ohio Proposal
3/26/2009 ...
CINCINNATI (AP) - A southwest Ohio legislator plans to introduce a bill that would make it a misdemeanor for minors to send nude images over their cell phones.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Courthouse plans put on hold
Thursday, 26 March 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Two of the three Auglaize County Commissioners say they are doing their best to serve the county.
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© WCSM Radio
Grand Lake St Marys state park may take over management of the Miami and Erie Canal
03/26/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
A cost saving proposal in the new state budget could result in Grand Lake Saint Marys State Park taking over the management of the Miami and Erie Canal from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. State Park Manager Craig Morton comments.
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Old, but not wise, beyond his years...
© The Evening Leader
Cops find boy with gun
Thursday, 26 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A 12-year-old St. Marys male was locked up in the Troy Juvenile Detention Center for allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at people in a crowded park Sunday afternoon. Officers from the St. Marys Police Department arrested the boy after receiving a phone call at 3:04 p.m. Sunday reporting the boy had a weapon and threatened to shoot at least two people at Armstrong Park.
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© WCSM Radio
Midwest Electric awards scholarships
03/26/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
Midwest Electric awards $5,500 in scholarships to six local youth. Coldwater High School's Marcy Rindler and St. Marys Memorial High School's Adam Kuffner captured top honors in 2009 Midwest Electric, Inc. scholarship competition, featuring judges from Wright State University-Lake Campus.
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Your tax dollars at work:
© The Daily Standard
Students to make the area a better place to live
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 ...
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - If someone does you a favor, most likely you'll want to pay it back. But another thought is that you can pass the kindness along and pay it forward, as advocated by such as Ben Franklin and Woody Hayes.
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Your tax dollars at work:
© The Evening Leader
Students to pay it forward
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 ...
By MARY BARGDILL
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Students from a local high school will embark on one of the largest community service projects in the surrounding communities.
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© The Evening Leader
Artist excels at her craft
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A local high school student’s two photographs were among the 12,000 entries that made it into the regional competition of the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Woman given time in jail
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 ...
By MATT NICHOLS
Staff Writer
Another individual among the two dozen arrested in a December drug sting is going to spend time behind bars, and two others are ready to plea. Natasha M. Pruitt, 21, 105 Lynn St., St. Marys pleaded guilty Monday in the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court to one count of trafficking in marijuana, a fourth-degree felony, and one count of trafficking in marijuana, a fifth-degree felony.
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© The Evening Leader
Village to fill in canal
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
NEW BREMEN — The vote regarding the canal located near Lock One Theatre came down to a tie breaker at New Bremen Village Council’s meeting Tuesday night.
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© The Daily Standard
Law enforcement arrest six in drug bust
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 ...
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA — Six local residents were arrested this morning within a 21-minute period as part of a continuing crackdown on drug offenders by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and the Grand Lake Task Force.
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© The Evening Leader
City OKs funds for crossings
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — St. Marys City Councilors passed two pieces of legislation Monday night that will pave the way for new rail crossings in the city.
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© The Evening Leader
Faber seeks new GPS bill
Tuesday, 24 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A local state senator is again trying to pass legislation that would require GPS monitoring for violent sexual offenders.
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© The Lima News
Six from Celina arrested in drug raid
March 24, 2009 ...
CELINA - Six people were arrested by the Mercer County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday on drug charges.
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© WLIO NBC Lima
Some Tense Moments At Armstrong Park In St. Marys
3/23/2009 ...
By Doug Jenkins
ST. MARYS - A juvenile with a prior record caused some tense moments at a local park in St. Marys this weekend when he aimed a loaded gun at park goers.
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© The Lima News
Teenager taking life as it happens
March 22, 2009 ...
Pam Dunno
ST. MARYS - Alysia Nagel said she believes in looking at the bright side of things.
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© Dayton Daily News
State needs to help Grand Lake St. Marys
Sunday, March 22, 2009 ...
By Jim Morris
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — It was great to see even a tiny bit of action in the effort to clean up Grand Lake St. Marys when I witnessed the moving of rip-rap to an eroding shoreline several days ago.
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Obituaries
Marjorie Bilter,
78, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Otterbein, St. Marys.
Marie W. Smith,
82, 814 Hackney St., St. Marys, and formerly of Shawnee, Okla., died at 3:20 a.m., Monday, March 23, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
Marjorie P. Baird,
92, 11302 Bobwhite Lane, St. Marys, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Otterbein-St. Marys Retirement Center following a brief illness.
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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