Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Airport board cuts manager's position
By Shelley Grieshop
A 50 percent budget cut has led to the termination of a full-time manager at Mercer County's only airport.
Scott Arnold's last day on the job is Feb. 15, Airport Authority Board President Steve Klosterman said this morning, following a meeting Monday night. The board also made across-the-board cuts wherever it could to combat the $15,000 it won't receive from the county this year. Arnold is the only employee at the airport. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Two Celina men implicated in a series of break-ins at two Celina-area businesses are headed to prison following appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Dean W. Jons, 25, 126 Leona St., was sentenced to nine months each on two counts of breaking and entering. The sentences were ordered to be served consecutively. Judge Jeffrey Ingraham granted credit for 106 days served during pendency of the case. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2010
Joseph Aiden Barmes, newborn son of Joshua and Amanda Katterhenry Barmes, 114 L [More]
Coldwater native Lowell L. Lacy, 79, of Lima, died at 5:22 a.m. Jan. 24, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Delphos. [More]
Bessie M. Phlipot, 86, of St. Marys, died at 4 a.m. Jan. 26, at Joint Township [More]
Former Celina resident John Edward Stachler, 63, of Alpena, Mich., died Jan. 21, at the John C. Lincoln Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz. [More]
Charles G. Stauffer, 81, of Cridersville, died at 1:46 a.m. Jan. 24, at Cridersville Healthcare Center. [More]
Judy Taylor, 412 S. Beech St., St. Marys, died at 1 p.m. Jan. 25, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on January 26th, 2010
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2010
Celina council members and city officials must establish new protocol for paying expenses.
All of the city's bills and payroll have been paid, for
2010 street program
St. MARYS - Several residents living on roadways designated in the 2010 street program attended city council's regular meeting Monday, but no one spoke on the topic.
ST. MARYS - Several residents are asking around about the new guy, who has been posing questions and making observations at city council and school board meetings. Turns out he isn't new at all; and his goal is transparency in public offices.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Eleven street lights along Second Street and Pearl Street will be replaced with brighter, high-pressure sodium lights in the near future, and two lights will be added, Village Manager-Engineer Eric Thomas reported at Monday's council meeting.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Katie Burke's two free throws with 12 seconds left in the game iced the win for the Roughriders as St. Marys helped
Four-way tie for top spot in WBL girls hoops standings
WAPAKONETA - Celina girls basketball coach Brian Stetler said it boiled down to one fact on Monday night: Wapakoneta did everything right and Celina did not.
Local ag official attends large trade show in Middle East
A recent agriculture trade show in Israel showcasing eight Ohio agribusinesses was a fruitful endeavor, said a Mercer County ag official.
Chris Gib