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© The Evening Leader
Bill would remove 'pit' fall
Saturday, 04 April 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — A northwest Ohio legislator says her proposal to remove pit bulls from the definition of a vicious dog under state law is a housekeeping item — one a county dog warden says would be a bad move.
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© The Evening Leader
Dollar Tree marks grand opening
Saturday, 04 April 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Local residents passed through the aisles of the new Dollar Tree as corporate officials from the store and city officials celebrated the grand opening of the store in St. Marys Friday morning.
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© The Evening Leader
Brisk sales
Saturday, 04 April 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Customers eagerly browsed a room at Easy Campground in St. Marys during the first-ever Turnaround Tots LLC. Consignment Sale Friday afternoon.
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© The Evening Leader
Local Tea Party Planned
Friday, 03 April 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — Residents across Auglaize County will have the opportunity to take part in a one-day, nationwide demonstration opposing legislators in Washington, D.C.
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Leaks in the gene pool...
© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Man calls 911 for ride home
Friday, 03 April 2009 ...
By KAREN CAMPBELL
Assistant Managing Editor
WAPAKONETA - A 29-year-old Wapakoneta man who called 911 early Thursday morning for a ride home faces charges of improper use of the emergency system.
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© The Daily Standard
St. Marys third-graders get smart phones
Friday, April 3rd, 2009 ...
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Any student, anytime, anywhere, that's mobile learning; and this school district is aiming in that direction.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
Boasting balanced budgets
Friday, 03 April 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Staff Writer
WAPAKONETA - An area legislator said his alternative Congressional budget secures America’s future and protects its interests more effectively than his Democratic counterparts’ proposals.
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Leaks in the gene pool...
© Sidney Daily News
Pedestrian killed by train
4/3/2009 ...
By Tom Barnett
Reporter
SIDNEY - Sidney Police are continuing their investigation of the death of a local pedestrian following an incident at the North Street CSX Railroad crossing in Sidney early Thursday morning.
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© Memorial High School
Student/Faculty Games and Mr. MHS Competition - April 3, 2009 in McBroom Gym
April 2, 2009 ...
by Hillarie Severt
MHS - Every year around this time, the tension between the students and the teachers becomes unbarable. That means that the student/faculty games are coming up this Friday night at seven o'clock, which the students have never won.
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Your tax dollars at work...
© WCSM Radio
Food Stamp Benefit Boost Comes as More Ohioans Look for Help
04/02/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
COLUMBUS, OHIO - Ohio residents in need of food assistance are receiving welcome news. The food stamp benefit is increasing nearly 14 percent on average as part of the federal economic stimulus package.
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© The Evening Leader
Business Helps Agape
Wednesday, 01 April 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — Local students, volunteers and members of a fitness center teamed up Tuesday afternoon to bring to an end a monthlong food drive for Agape Ministries.
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© The Wapakoneta Daily News
New county Web site is launched
Wednesday, 01 April 2009 ...
By KAREN CAMPBELL
Assistant Managing Editor
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County has a new face and Internet presence with the launching of a new Web site on Tuesday.
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"Committing our Tradition to Renew our Buildings"
© The Evening Leader
Committee Works On Campaign For Renewal
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A local committee is working to publicize a renewal levy to benefit St. Marys Schools and residents will soon be hearing a lot from it in the coming month.
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© The Evening Leader
Bunny Trail Makes Its Return
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — Children across St. Marys this week will once again have the opportunity to travel down the bunny trail, while getting goodies along the way.
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© The Daily Standard
Minster man protests actions with flag
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 ...
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Jon Hoying, president of Fabcor Inc., is flying his company's American flag upside down as a protest to recent government actions.
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© Memorial High School
St. Marys Memorial HS 2008/09 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Tuesday, 31 March 2009 ...
Memorial High School Honor Rolls, 3rd Nine Weeks - Jan. 12 - March 20, 2009.
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© The Evening Leader
Local Students Place in Competition
Monday, 30 March 2009 ...
By MARY BARGDILL
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Four DECA students from a local high school who placed in a state competition will advance to Nationals later this spring. Memorial High School seniors Chelsea Moore, Katie Heitkamp, Kortnee Hardin and Ashley Bupb were among 32 juniors and seniors who competed in Districts at Bluffton University at the end of January.
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© WCSM Radio
Governor's cup regatta committee still looking to put on this year's race
03/30/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
CELINA - The Governor's Cup Regatta Committee is working to secure enough sponsors and financial backing to be able to hold the annual boat races on Grand Lake Saint Marys in Celina this year.
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Obituaries
Josephine R. Black,
95, of St. Marys, died at 12:30 a.m. March 30, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
Ronald L. Freewalt,
70, of Wooster and formerly of St. Marys, died early the morning of March 28, 2009, at his residence.
LeRoy Erret Kennedy,
85, of 704 Sturgeon St. Marys, died at 2:08 p.m. March 28, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
Dennis L. Sheaks,
62, 2309 Celina Road, St. Marys, and a resident of St. Marys Living Center, died at 2:20 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center.
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 after a brief illness.
Edward Meckstroth,
73, of Clermont, Fla., died on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the age of 73.
Robert Lee (Rolo) Engel,
86, died at 11:55 a.m., March 28, 2009, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Fla., from complications of pulmonary embolisms and pneumonia.
Marjorie L. Rice,
92, of St. Marys, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009, at the St. Marys Living 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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