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© The Evening Leader
City responds to lawsuit
Friday, 24 July 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — Attorneys for the city Friday filed their response to a Rockford man’s lawsuit seeking $10 million.
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© The Evening Leader
Drum major to toss at fair
Friday, 24 July 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — One Memorial High School senior will be traveling to Columbus today to be one of two drum majors in the Ohio State Fair Band.
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© The Evening Leader
Vets connecting with other vets
Friday, 24 July 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Local war veterans have the opportunity to discuss experiences and memories from their service to the country through a new program.
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© The Evening Leader
Health Care Debate
Friday, 24 July 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — As President Barack Obama traveled to Cleveland on Thursday to tout his health care proposal and the Senate leaders announced a vote won’t be made until the fall, area residents told The Evening Leader their thoughts on Obama’s proposed health care overhaul.
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St. Marys in the world press:
© Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
Schools add cell phones to curriculum - slowly
July 24, 2009 ...
By COLLEEN LONG
Smart phones now have hundreds of applications meant to educate kids - from graphic calculators to animation programs that teach spelling and phonics.
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© The Evening Leader
Thomas Sentenced To 15 Years To Life In Prison
Thursday, 23 July 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
CELINA — A Celina man who beat an infant, causing him to die from his injuries, could spend the rest of his life in prison.
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From ridiculous to sublime:
© The Evening Leader
Carver Returns To Save Cheeseman
Thursday, 23 July 2009 ...
By MATT NICHOLS
Staff Writer
WAPAKONETA — Cheese artist Sarah Kaufmann says Monday was more interesting of a day than she had in a while.
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© The Evening Leader
Study Focuses On Wetlands, Preservation
Wednesday, 22 July 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — A national organization recently released a report in regards to wetland protection, an issue one official says is affecting Grand Lake St. Marys.
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© The Evening Leader
City Official Seeks To Pay Off Million Dollar Loan
Tuesday, 21 July 2009 ...
By MIKE BURKHOLDER
Managing Editor
ST. MARYS — In a move that would reduce the city’s debt load, a city official plans to ask councilors next week to appropriate $1 million to pay off a loan.
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© The Evening Leader
Residents Reflect On Lunar Walk
Tuesday, 21 July 2009 ...
By ANGELA WEAVER
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon Monday, area residents remembered where they were when they witnessed the first man on the moon.
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© Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Cheese Lady carves historic moonwalk from cheese
July 20, 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
By Karen Herzog of the Journal Sentinel
The Cheese Lady, whose Fourth of July marriage to a U.S. naval commander turned Manitowoc into a bastian for pirates, has moved on to her next conquest -- a life-size astronaut carved in cheese at a supermarket in St. Mary's, Ohio, according to a story in the Ohio newspaper, The Evening Leader.
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© The Lima News
Museum's future in doubt as it celebrates moon anniversary
July 20, 2009 ...
Bob Blake
WAPAKONETA — Hundreds of people descended upon the grounds of the Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum today to mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
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© WCSM Radio
Hear the sound of history:Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon
07/20/09 ...
Posted by: Kevin
It was 40 years ago today that Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong made history by becoming the first man to set foot on the moon.
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© The Evening Leader
Market Thriving
Monday, 20 July 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Fresh produce, baked goods and art are some of the items available at this summer’s Covered Bridge Farmers’ Market, an event that continues to grow from previous years.
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© The Evening Leader
Campers Get In Holiday Spirit
Monday, 20 July 2009 ...
By KATIE YANTIS
Staff Writer
ST. MARYS — Children waited through rain and cold weather for this chance to express their wish list items for the Christmas to Santa Claus.
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Obituaries
Charles W. Irish Jr.,
55, 107 Wild Cherry St., Celina, died Saturday, July 18, 2009, at his residence.
Dennis Wayne Cramer,
65, of Beech Tree Hill Apartments in St.Marys, OH died 4:18 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2009 in the emergency room department of JTDM Hospital.
Donald E. "Whitey" Ruppert,
71, 1410 Oakview Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2009, at his residence following a brief illness.
Terry Lynn Meeker,
43, 712 N. Washington St., Delphos, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009, in the emergency department of St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, following a sudden 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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