Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Revenue needed for general fund
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Most of city council is on board to gain revenue by asking voters to increase income or property taxes.
All council members at a meeting Tuesday agreed that something must be placed on the November election ballot. Councilman Jeff Larmore was absent from the meeting. [More]
Verizon fails to negotiate terms for moving overhead wires underground
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night authorized solicitor James Hearn to file declaratory action in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court to determine who is responsible for the cost of moving overhead wires underground as part of the Fourth Street Reconstruction project. The necessary paperwork will be filed June 1. [More]
Obituaries on May 26th, 2010
Niles B. Amey, 82, Defiance, died May 24, 2010, at the Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center in Defiance. [More]
Calvin Dale Fox, 84, Rockford, died at 4:19 p.m. May 24, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
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Health report
COLDWATER - Tossing and turning at night can be physically and mentally taxing on the human body, experts say.
Numerous causes are to blame and no one is immune.
ST. HENRY - The cost to paint the interior of the village's water tower has nearly doubled after discovering repair work was needed.
During Monday
Prices increase slightly from 2009
The same company that provided Mercer County with road salt last year submitted the lowest bids on supplies for the upcoming winter season.
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NEW BREMEN - The name tree lawn - a term applied to the 10-foot area between a paved street and the property line - will likely change in the future as a result of recommendations from the New Bremen Tree Commission.
Minster
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools will award diplomas to 75 seniors Sunday during 2:30 p.m. commencement exercises at the middle school gymnasium.
Baccalaureate takes place earlier at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - School board members discussed Tuesday how to get the most out of the $400,000-plus in the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools' Permanent Improvement Fund.
CELINA - Summer begins around the Mercer County Courthouse square on Saturday.
A Farmers Market will open and continue each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through August.
ROCKFORD - There were three Parkway girls that made their college choices in the last week to continue their athletic endeavors.
Tara Luth will continue her volleyball career, heading to Capital University.
MINSTER - Sarah Huelsman looked at her college choices and chose the one that had the best academics for her field of study.
Oh, and a solid track program.
Marion Local graduate Cory Luebke made his 2010 debut on Monday night, pitching in relief for the San Antonio Missions at Wolff Stadium.
Luebke, wh