Federal audit determines district illegally operated a former community school
By Margie Wuebker
Minster Local Schools may have to pay back more than $300,000 to the federal government for the illegal operation of a former community school.
Superintendent Gayl Ray and Treasurer Laura Klosterman learned during a meeting in Columbus this week the district will have to pay back $255,000, along with the possibility of $11,000 in fines and $48,000 in interest. [More]
Celina Police Department is the lead enforcement agency investigating possible thefts at Walmart stores in the Celina, Lima, Findlay, Sidney and Piqua areas, Police Chief Dave Slusser says.
The investigation was spawned after two women from Lima were arrested recently and each charged locally with two felonies and a misdemeanor related to a series of reported thefts during the last two months at the Celina Walmart Supercenter. [More]
St. MARYS - The school administrative offices may be located downtown in a local historic landmark if the Civic Improvement Corporation (CIC) can put together funding for the office space located along the St. Marys River.
A Blue-Ray disc player and a bag of popcorn makes a great Christmas gift for a family - and can knock as many as five people off your shopping list, said Susan Heitkamp, marketing director at The Messenger Press, Carthagena.
MARIA STEIN - 'Tis the season for Advent wreaths, Santa Claus, Christmas trees and holiday traditions.
Sue Vickroy, a storyteller from Covington, shared a wealth of traditions Tuesday afternoon during the monthly Lunch, Laughter and Learning program at the Maria Stein Spiritual Center.
A 39-year-old Celina man faces felony charges after he allegedly hit a police officer while being booked into the Mercer County Jail early Sunday morning.
From the time they launched basketballs together on the playground at the Minster Elementary School, the 1998 Wildcats' girls basketball class harbored great expectations.
