Thursday, July 26th, 2007
By William Kincaid
Celina residents will pay at least $6.81 more a month on their city utility bill to help finance the planned water treatment improvement project, if council members approve the ordinance.
During a special city council meeting Wednesday evening, council members went over the ordinance that would charge all water customers a monthly flat fee based on the meter size of each premise - not the actual amount of water used each month. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
COLDWATER - Kay Seibert feels blessed to have so many guardian angels - two neighbor women trained in CPR, five dedicated emergency medical technicians and a police officer with an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Without them, the 62-year-old woman would have died on a curb along Cecelia Drive the night of July 17. [More]
Diegel family tradition continues with the next generation chairing the Celina Lake Festival Grand Parade
By Betty Lawrence
The Celina Lake Festival Grand Parade - one of the largest in the state - has been a big part of the Diegel family for more than 20 years.
Monte Diegel of Celina had organized the popular event for two decades. Helping him along the way were his two sons, Tyson and Randy. Even his wife, Bert Diegel, has helped at times. [More]
Obituaries on July 26th, 2007
Wilbert L. Mescher, 77, formerly of McCartyville, died at 5:56 p.m. July 24, 2007, at his daughter's residence in Seattle, Wash. [More]
Local pictures on July 26th, 2007
Subscriber stories on July 26th, 2007
Wright State University-Lake Campus will be in search of a dean for the second time in 13 months if current Dean Mindy McNutt accepts an offer from Edison Community College in Piqua for the position of vice president for education.
A 52-year-old Celina man faces 15 sex-related charges, including four counts of rape, after his teenage victim reportedly told another person over the MySpace Web site.
Presenters at Wednesday's Manure Science Review touted the savings farmers can reap using manure in place of commercial fertilizer, but cautioned that environmental impacts associated with nutrient runoff and impaired water quality should also be a concern.
Local contract turkey and hog producer Cooper Farms has been tapped for a U.S. EPA Water Resources Stewardship Award for a 2,980 head sow and gilt facility it operates near Paulding.
Mercer County commissioners will hold a public hearing at 3 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Mercer County Central Services Building on Livingston Street to discuss a proposed amendment to county subdivision regulations.
COLDWATER - Village officials are preparing to enter into negotiations with DP&L about a possible new four-year street light contract, which may include the replacement of current high pressure sodium lights with mercury vapor lights.
Top award winners in West Central Ohio Art League's Art Fest are Doug Eblin for best in show and Hillary Hartings for best student work.
The show is on display at the Mercer County Court House auditorium through Sunday.
SIDNEY - St. Henry American Legion Post 648 advanced to the District Two championship game on Wednesday evening, getting big hits early and holding onto a 9-6 win over Lima Post 96 in the loser's bracket final at Custenborder Field in Sidney.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake got a big three-run home run from Marc Krauss and solid relief pitching from Steve Wenning and Alex Watson to beat Xenia, 6-5, in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at the Athletes In Action Stadium.