Archive - Apr 2, 2012
Tandy Mullett, 53, of Cridersville, died at 2:39 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on July 31, 1958, to Dewey and Ethel (Ramey) Mullett, and his mother preceded him in death. His father and stepmother, Dewey and Barbara Jane Mullett, survive in Wapakoneta.
M. Parker McGlothen, 74, of 706 S. Main St., St. Marys, died at 12:48 p.m. Sunday, April, 1, 2012, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, St. Marys.
Mary Joyce Heitkamp, 72, of Minster, died at 2:05 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1939, in Minster, to Alfred and Leona (Vallo) Friemering, and they preceded her in death.
On July 9, 1959, in Minster, she married Frank F. Heitkamp, and he survives in Minster.
Jeanne Scott Donovan, 63, of Celina, died at 4:35 a.m. Friday, March 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born on July 17, 1948, in Kenton, to Walter R. Scott and Eleanor J. Latimer, and they preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Paula (William) Fischer of St. Marys and Amy J. Menchhofer of Celina; a brother; a sister; five grandchildren; her former son-in-law; her former mother-in-law; many extended friends; her dog.
Funeral services will be held at a later date.
ST. MARYS — A key component in the fight to heal Grand Lake St. Marys started being applied to the lake by the barrel today.
HAB Aquatics — the firm that handled last year’s application — took to the lake to start a 45-day alum application of the entire body of water. The $5 million project is a key component in the battle against phosphorus in Grand Lake St. Marys.
MOULTON — Movement beats strength.
That lesson, among others, was illustrated by local law enforcement officials during a women’s self defense clinic held Saturday at Moulton Gun Club. The clinic included hand-to-hand combat tips as well as a component that taught women how to escape the clutches of an attacker.
Riders, Minster split doubleheader
The St. Marys baseball team’s bats woke up just in time to salvage a split against Minster and its dominating pitching staff.
Minster’s pitching shut out St. Marys for 12 straight innings, allowing the Wildcats to win the first game of doubleheader, 7-0, and appear to be steaming towards a win in the second game.
Dublin Jerome takes two over Riders
Dublin Jerome swept a Saturday doubleheader against the St. Marys softball team with 7-3 and 15-5 wins at K.C. Geiger Park.
In the 15-5 loss, St. Marys’ Harle Smith hit a two-run home run for the Roughriders.
Lexi Roop pitched and took the loss in both games for St. Marys. St. Marys fell to 1-4 on the season. The Riders host Fort Recovery tonight at 5 p.m.
Minster splits twin bill
VERSAILLES — The Minster boys track team earned a win in the white division at the Versailles Boys Invitational on Saturday.
The Wildcats scored 195 points. Covington finished second with 115 points and New Bremen finished third with 78 points.
Minster senior Francis Slonkosky won the 1600 meter run with a 4:32.37 pace and the 800 meter run with a 2:02.16 time.
Minster’s Ryan Will won the shot put with a throw of 50 feet, 10.5 inches.
Minster’s Jake Winner won the discus throw with a toss of 146 feet.
