Friday, February 23rd, 2007
Union says it wants satisfactory contract before sale occurs
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - The field of possible buyers has narrowed for the Goodyear plant in St. Marys, but United Steelworkers say there can't be a sale until a satisfactory contract is struck between the union and any new owner, according to the local union president. [More]
By Betty Lawrence
Kip Wright was honored as the 2006 Citizen of the Year at Thursday evening's annual Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce awards banquet.
Before a standing audience and with his ever-infectious smile, Wright, of Celina, humbly accepted the honorary plaque from chamber Director Pam Buschur. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2007
Marlene A. Bihn, 58, 1319 Fort Recovery-Minster Road, Fort Recovery, died at 6: [More]
Dennis Dunlap, 57, of Celina, died Feb. 22, 2007, at The University of Toledo M [More]
D. Keith Frysinger, 57, 127 N. Wayne St., St. Marys, died at 6:05 p.m. Feb. 22, [More]
Jerry Dean King, 66, of Countryside, Ill., died at 8 a.m. Feb. 19, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2007
MINSTER - Ohio Sen. Keith Faber, R-Celina, urged both elected officials and members of the Auglaize County Republicans to retain the core principals of the party and remain optimistic about its future.
COLDWATER - Equipped with calculators and pencils, the Coldwater MathCounts team computed its way to a spot at the state finals.
"We were shocked,"
Mercer County commissioners approved a $105,925 loan to Celina Tent on Tuesday, following a brief public hearing on the firm's revolving loan fund application.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina diver Eddie Craft completed his scholastic career with a 16th-place finish at the boys state diving competition as part of the State Swimming and Diving Championships at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton on Thursday.