Archive - Jul 2, 2012
OMAHA, Neb. — Josh Fleagle finished 133rd in the 50-meter freestyle with a 23.77-second time at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday.
The home school student from rural St. Marys who has already started classes at Ohio State this summer said he knew this year’s trials were about getting his feet wet.
The 18-year old future Buckeye swimmer has his eyes on 2016 as his best chance at the Olympics.
MINSTER – Brandon Miller tossed a complete game shutout and the Wapakoneta ACME baseball team put together enough key hits at the right time Sunday afternoon the top-seeded Redskins opened the 2012 Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament with a 5-0 victory over New Bremen to begin the double elimination tournament.
“Brandon Miller did a good job and only had to throw about 85 pitches,” Wapakoneta head coach Willie Sammetinger said. “After the first inning you could tell he was in command.”
50 Years Ago This Week – 1962
ST. MARYS — Cleanup continues from Friday’s storm that left thousands across the county without power and caused massive damage from fallen limbs and trees.
Sustained winds of 82 mph with gusts of 90 mph socked the region early Friday afternoon. As crews quickly worked to restore power, some residents were left without power into Sunday, with estimates it could take several more days before power is fully restored to outlying areas.
Bring in a canned good or non perishable food item to the Evening Leader between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday and receive an entry to win 2 Stage Front 3 day passes and Preferred parking to Country Concert. There is a limit of 10 items per person and you must be 18 to enter. The drawing will take place at 5:01 p.m. Employees and immediately family of Horizon Publicatons are ineligible for the contest. All items collected via the drive will be donated to Agape Ministries. Winners will be notified by phone unless they are present at the drawing.
