Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
By Margie Wuebker
St. Anthony residents Hugh and Patricia Thomas died Tuesday afternoon the way they had lived for so many years - together through good times and bad.
The Thomases, both in their 70s, were pronounced dead shortly after being rushed to Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Celina High School
By William Kincaid
Parents of Celina High School students on Tuesday evening had one last chance to meet with guidance counselors and ask questions about a new class schedule that will change how their children learn next year.
Today, all high school students will register for a new five-period, trimester schedule set to replace the traditional nine-period, quarter system used for the last 10 years. [More]
Division IV Sectional at Wapakoneta
By Randy Bruns
WAPAKONETA - A pair of Midwest Athletic Conference teams advanced in the Division IV sectional tournament on Tuesday night at Wapakoneta High School, and their reward will be playing more leaguemates.
The St. Henry Redskins opened the evening by fighting off a fourth-quarter rally by the New Bremen Cardinals to advance with a 52-37 victory. [More]
Obituaries on February 24th, 2010
Helen Emogene Allen, 75, 19100 E. Shelby Road, New Knoxville, died Feb. 19, 2010, at her home. [More]
Eugene E. Birt, 90, 7550 U.S. 33, Celina, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home.
He [More]
Mark A. Fennig, 58, of Van Wert, died at 2:27 p.m. Feb. 21,2010, at Joint Towns [More]
Kermit I. Monnin, 84, of Redmond Road, Russia, died Feb. 22, 2010, at his home [More]
Hugh Thomas, 77, of St. Anthony Road, Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer Hea [More]
Patricia Thomas, 71, of St. Anthony Road Fort Recovery, died Tuesday at Mercer [More]
Local pictures on February 24th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 24th, 2010
City lacks match required for funding
A resolution authorizing the city of Celina to apply for a $1.15 million state grant requiring a $230,000 match was denied by city council members this week.
Grand Lake Watershed
The Grand Lake Watershed may not receive $1 million in special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) funds this year, reported Laura Walker, coordinator of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance, on Tuesday.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Elementary Principal Wade Spencer told the board of education Tuesday his teaching staff and potential students are ready for all-day, everyday kindergarten in the 2010-2011 school year.
A 22-year-old Celina man remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail on a $500,000 bond after being indicted in an apparent shaken baby case.
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Damage to a Verizon cable west of Coldwater this morning has resulted in disruption of 911 service in much of southern Mercer County.
Verizon representatives were en route to the scene near the intersection of St. Anthony Road and state Route 118 late this morning.
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Changes could be coming to a section of the Kuest Ditch where muskrats, opossums and even rats play, in the wake of action taken Tuesday night by New Bremen Village Council.
Celina City council members unanimously approved appropriating $341,000 for its share of the forthcoming, state-led Buckeye Street improvement project.
Auglaize County
An Auglaize County woman escaped injury after being robbed at gunpoint inside her home Tuesday morning.
The suspect or suspects remained at large this morning after fleeing in a vehicle that was stolen from the residence. The vehicle was later found abandoned in the northern region of the county.
Coldwater schools
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Rich Seas and Elementary Principal Wade Spencer will attend a mediation session Friday
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday tapped a Sidney company for an estimated $500,000 bridge project on Tomlinson Road in northern Mercer County.
The Eagle Bridge Co. was chosen after submitting a bid of $412,772, the lowest of six opened by the commissioners in late January.
A 91-year-old Celina man was found dead early today outside his home, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Celina Police discove
A driver education school will begin operating from Celina High School on Monday.
All Star Driving Education, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., is
Efforts have begun to form an organization to help young adults learn, serve and network in the Grand Lake business community.
The first meeting of
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE - A great start helped propel the Celina girls basketball team to a win in their postseason opener on Tuesday night.
Celina led 18-2 a
Division III Sectional at Van Wert
VAN WERT - Defense kept Coldwater in the game until its offense heated up, allowing the Cavaliers to advance to the sectional final in Division III tournament action at Van Wert with a 45-36 win over Paulding at the Cougar Den on Tuesday.
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Marion Local picked up its 10th win of the season, holding off Ottoville 53-50 in a Midwest Athletic Conference vs. Putman County League showdown at The Hangar.