Spencerville News

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor Provisional numbers released Monday by the Ohio State Highway Patrol indicate that crashes and felony arrests increased this year across the state, while the number of arrests for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol decreased during Thanksgiving weekend.

The Delphos-Gillmor Reservoir was built as part of a "Tri-County" Upground Water Supply project, indicating it was intended as a regional water source.

ANDERS, Lawrence E. "Bunk" - 11 a.m. Monday at Lima Baptist Temple. Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Elida, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275.

By KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor After following in his father's footsteps and more than 25 years serving on the Wapakoneta Police Department, Rex Pack Jr.

Mary Catholic Church, Bluffton. Burial: Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. today at the church.

Warren G. Arters, 86, of 618 W. Seventh St., died at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday , in Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing.

The Allen County Fairgrounds was host Thursday to the kick-off dinner for the 159th Allen County Fair.

By ANGELA WEAVER Staff Writer The sounds of cows, horses and chickens could be heard from a barn at the Auglaize County Fair on Saturday night, but those noises did not come from any animals.

A Spencerville man once jailed for running over and killing a bicyclist is scheduled to stand trial Dec.

A Spencerville man once jailed for running over and killing a bicyclist is scheduled to stand trial Dec.

Elaine Gerstner remembers the day she received the call that her card was a finalist in Hallmark's Bloopers Contest, "It was a really crappy day.

After tightening the county's belt as much as they can, and with the sales tax maxed out, Van Wert County commissioners are turning to property tax to fill a budget hole for next year.

Pat Woolery of Sidney, who's been judging at the Auglaize County Fair for many years, slices a cherry pie.

The popularity of the Internet left some naysayers with a negative view of libraries' future.

A Spencerville man once jailed for running over and killing a bicyclist is facing 16 years in prison for another crash that nearly killed two people.

An Allen County grand jury returned 19 public indictments this month. Those indicted and their charges were: Nicole M. Walton , 19, of 915 W. Elm St., aggravated possession of drugs.

Police calls as of 12:25 p.m. July 17 from Allen County Sheriff's Office and the Lima Police Department: 8200 block of Clum Road, Harrod - On Thursday, a man reported another man called and threatened him.

Marbletown Festival Committee members received good news during Thursday's meeting.

Zach Horner was 8 years old when his family bought its first computer. He's been on it, and its upgrades, ever since.

Published: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 The Spencerville a oeCanal Stopa 4-Mile Run is part of the villagea s Summerfest this weekend, along with a car show, parade, amusements, food and the spectacular fireworks display at dark on Saturday.