Jackson Center News

What: Alumapalooza 2012 When: Tuesday through June 3 Where: Field next to the Airstream factory, 419 W. Pike St., Jackson Center.

A defendant knowing that he was heading back to prison for his fourth time tells a judge Tuesday afternoon that "I am not a bad person, I just have a bad drug problem, I need help." Yaeger, from Jackson Center, was sentenced to serve 11 months, and given credit for over 100 days he's been in the Shelby County jail awaiting trial in this case.

Belle Center Earl W. Himmeger, 80, died May 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born Dec.

Douglas C. Rickert, 55, 503 W. State St. Botkins, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012, as a result of an auto accident.

It was an emotional Saturday afternoon for Mike Clark of near Maplewood, Ohio in Shelby County, he was honored as the 2012 National Veteran of Year, selected by the Association of Military Recruiters and Counselors.