Kalida News

We're halfway through 2009 and it's hard to believe some of the stories that have appeared on the pages of The Lima News and LimaOhio.com. Below is the "Dubious Dozen," a collection of the oddities and fun stuff you've read ... maybe some things you would just as soon forget.

Memorial services will begin at 10 a.m. today at Westside United Methodist Church.

Eugene T. Meyer, 76, of Fort Jennings, formerly of Pandora, died at 6:30 a.m. July 4, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Allen and Christine Schroeder of Cloverdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lynn, to Ryan Joseph Birkemeier of Fort Jennings, son of Harold and Deborah Birkemeier of Fort Jennings.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 The Putnam County District Library has announced the following summer offerings: "Amazza Art" will feature a visit from the Findlay Mazza Museum for children birth to 4th grade.

It had all the makings of a popular spectator sport. The crowd cheered for the players.

Egyptian kings took on mummies this week in an animation created by Ottoville eighth-grader Ryan Kemper.

By J. STEVEN DILLON STAFF WRITER OTTAWA -- Phil Higley doesn't have to look far for memories of his father, the late Serge "Adam" Higley.

Craig Edwards, 65, died June 14, 2009, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1943, in Bluffton to William and Dorothy Basinger Edwards, who preceded him in death.

It's time to help build a better tomorrow for many families in Putnam County. The newest Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Ohio, Putnam County Habitat for Humanity, is working hard to get the word out about what Habitat is and its needs through a capital campaign.

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 Come join us at the Putnam County District Library in Ottawa and all locations for Patrick Jolly, a oeBanjo the Clowna program sponsored by the Friends of the Putnam County Library.A Banjo kicks off the summer program.

Forget the swine flu, Makenna Basinger has caught the acting bug. "I really love theater," said the 2009 Kalida High School graduate.

A fire destroyed a Fort Jennings home Wednesday afternoon. Fort Jennings firefighter Jim Gerdeman said the garage of the house was fully engulfed when they arrived at 18445 state Route 190.

Arnold C. Kahle, 96, died at 5:45 a.m. May 18, 2009, at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born March 31, 1913, in Kalida to Joseph and Wilhemena Smith Kahle, who preceded him in death.

By LOU WILIN STAFF WRITER It was like awaiting the coach's decision on who would be cut from the team, one dealer said before Chrysler's list of the ill-fated began circulating.

Published: Friday, May 8, 2009 The Lima Elks Lodge 54 awarded "Student of The Year" honors to Joel Jackson, a senior at Elida High School, for the 2008-2009 school year.

Firefighters from three departments were busy early this morning battling a fire at a business in Putnam County.

Published: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Jim and Carol Wagner of Kalida announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Ann, to Paul John Ricker, son of John and Karen Ricker of Cloverdale.

Kalida's Dick Kortokrax wants to continue coaching but school leaders are interviewing other candidates and have hinted they would like the 75-year-old to retire.

There was a period in my life, let's call it the Dark Ages, when I didn't have cable television.