Thursday, January 4th, 2007
By William Kincaid
The local landfill will grow higher.
The permit application allowing the Celina Sanitary Landfill to expand vertically has been approved by the director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The director approved the upward expansion of the landfill, located south of Celina on U.S. 127, late last week after reviewing the application for nearly a month. The landfill was expected to run out of space by the end of the year, if it could not expand its permitted height. [More]
By Laura Walker
WAPAKONETA - Five men from Yorkshire and Osgood pleaded guilty to criminal damaging after constructing a duck blind on Oct. 21 with limbs and trees at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.
Each man was sentenced to a $50 fine and court costs for their part in damaging state land. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The transition from high school to college can sometimes be daunting.
However, Maria Moeller appears to be unfazed from the move.
The two-time Daily Standard Dream Team Player of the Year has made a smooth move from Marion Local to The Ohio State University, not only playing for the nationally-ranked Buckeyes, but in the starting lineup. [More]
Obituaries on January 4th, 2007
Roberta L. Good, 79, 810 New Weston-Fort Loramie Road, Fort Recovery, died at 6 [More]
Leo C. Muller, 87, 200 E. Walnut St., Coldwater, died at 7:57 p.m. Jan. 3, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 4th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 4th, 2007
The proposed demolition of the former Mersman Furniture Co. building has sparked a lot of interest from contractors.
More than two dozen demolition
An unprecedented number of residents seeking private septic system permits in late 2006 overwhelmed health officials and left many Mercer Countians empty-handed and disgruntled.
WAPAKONETA - A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty this week in court to assaulting a St. Marys Police officer who tried to arrest him during a physical domestic dispute in September.
ST. MARYS - Half-eaten meals, missed birthday parties and middle-of-the-night alarms.
Why would anyone want to be a volunteer firefighter?
Stanle
An area man, who was found guilty of breaking into a pub where he once worked, is headed to prison following a Wednesday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CHICKASAW - Village councilors heard results of its 2005 state audit during the council meeting Tuesday.
The audit revealed four noncompliance citations, one being a recurring citation.
ST. MARYS - A Chestnut Street sign is closer to reality for the St. Marys Community Public Library following the January meeting of the board Wednesday afternoon.
Two men were found guilty of public indecency for a Sept. 17 incident at a local park.
James Foutz, 45, of Greenville, and Michael Eshleman, 51, of New Knoxville, were spotted participating in sexual activity at 11 a.m. Sept. 17 in Bunge Park, along state Route 29, west of Celina.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Another trio of former Celina High School athletic standouts will enter the Celina Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday night in a ceremony at the Fieldhouse.