Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
By Timothy Cox
American Municipal Power of Ohio (AMP-Ohio) communities, including Celina, still are working toward building a huge new baseload power station in Meigs County.
Safety-Service Director Jeff Hazel said AMP Ohio President Mark Gerken soon will be visiting to discuss the next phase of the project. The city has already spent $90,000 for its share of a feasibility study. [More]
By Ryan Hines
COLDWATER - Another pitching gem for Coldwater's Brooke Gross was backed by the Cavaliers offense scoring four unearned runs as the Orange and Black downed St. Henry 4-0 on Monday afternoon in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
The Cavaliers are now 12-4 overall to go along with a perfect 4-0 mark in the MAC while St. Henry dips to 6-7 overall and 2-2 in conference action. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
VERSAILLES -The New Bremen Cardinals stayed alive in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball race Monday night as they went on the road and came home with a huge 10-0 win over the Versailles Tigers.
With the win, New Bremen improves to 7-4 overall and more importantly improves to 2-1 in the conference and remains just a game behind league-leader Coldwater and a half-game behind Parkway, the conferences lone undefeated teams. [More]
Obituaries on April 24th, 2007
Willard Leroy Byrns, 81, 11300 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:45 a.m. April 22, 2007, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Robert M. Kantner, 59, 818 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 11:35 a.m. April 22, 2007, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. [More]
Formerly of Glynwood, Jean M. Liesner, 78, 1807 Winston Place, St. Marys, died [More]
Inez L. Wagaman-Lutz, 88, of Greenville, died April 23, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Dale W. Stevely, 85, 14110 Glynwood-New Knoxville Road, St. Marys, died at 4:15 [More]
Michael Kent Thornell, 57, Thelma Drive, Minster, died at 8:05 p.m. April 22, 2 [More]
Local pictures on April 24th, 2007
Subscriber stories on April 24th, 2007
Celina city officials are preparing to open discussions on the creation of a storm water utility that would cost residents a few extra bucks each month on their utility bills.
COLDWATER - Village officials approved a resolution Monday evening that gives Village Manager/Engineer Eric Thomas the green light to apply for Ohio Department of Transportation funding to enhance West Main Street.
A St. Marys man who is confined to a wheelchair has pleaded guilty to two felony charges that accuse him of having sex with two young children.
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A Celina man was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury for illegally entering private property and removing a tree or trees.
Thomas J. Schmitme
MINSTER - A pair of the Grand Lake area's hottest baseball teams battled it out on Monday, as the Celina Bulldogs and home-standing Minster Wildcats squared off in an exciting non-league tilt.
COLDWATER - This week is shaping up to be one of the biggest weeks of the season for the Coldwater baseball team.
The Cavs started a string of four games in four days - and six games over six days - with the Division III tournament draw looming on Sunday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jay Woeste's double scored Jon Clune in the top of the eighth inning as St. Henry improved to 11-2 on the season with a 6-3 win over New Bremen in a makeup Midwest Athletic Conference game at New Bremen on Monday.