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Friday, August 27th, 2010
All local school districts receive high marks
Celina earns top rating; Minster repeats highest rank on state report card
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Every school district in the local area received a rating of excellent or better on the 2009-2010 report cards issued by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) today.
Celina and Minster school districts obtained the ultimate rating of excellent with distinction, while Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Marion Local, Parkway, St. Henry, New Bremen and St. Marys received excellent ratings. [More]
Too late for Regatta
Advisory change comes days before boating race would have happened
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - The boating advisory was lifted Thursday on Grand Lake - less than two days before the canceled Governor's Cup Regatta would have begun.
In a bittersweet move, the Ohio EPA late Thursday downgraded the lake's water quality advisory to a "toxin warning," allowing boats to again cruise Ohio's largest inland lake. People still are urged to avoid direct contact with the lake by swimming or waterskiing. [More]
Obituaries on August 27th, 2010
Margaret Gray
Margaret D. Gray, 91, Peoria, Ariz., died at 8 a.m. Aug. 20, 2010, at The Forum at Desert Harbor in Peoria, Ariz. [More]
Peter Bunnell
Peter Allan Bunnell, 55, Reynoldsburg, died Aug. 24, 2010.
He was married to Peg Robbins, who survives. [More]
Lee Dicke
Lee "Vern" Dicke, 91, St. Marys, died at 6:45 a.m. Aug. 26, 2010, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Maryann Otte
Maryann Otte, 92, Coldwater, died Aug. 26, 2010, at the Gardens at Celina.
She was born Dec. 17, 1917, in Guadalupe, to Henry and Elizabeth Roetgerman Otte. [More]
Drew Mescher
Drew T. Mescher, 20, Minster, died Aug. 25, 2010, in Miami County.
He was bor [More]
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More funds needed to stay out of the red
Minster BOE strives to maintain functioning school district
MINSTER - Despite prudent spending and a reduction in staff through retirements, the Minster Local School District needs more money to hold red ink at bay in the years ahead, according to school leaders.
Historian chosen grand marshal of Oktoberfest parade
MINSTER - Local resident Mary Knapke will have a seat of honor as grand marshal in the 36th annual Minster Oktoberfest Parade. The parade is part of the popular festival taking place Oct. 1-3.
Grant to fund treatment
Auglaize County Sheriff's program to aid addicted
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office received a $28,000 grant from the Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) to fund its Residential Intervention and Diversion (RID) program.
Health board seeks land for new site
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health voted Thursday to pursue the purchase of land to build a new facility.
Following a special meeting
Bible school children raise money to help Grand Lake
Children attending vacation Bible school last week at St. Marys Church of the Nazarene raised more $928 for the restoration of Grand Lake.
The money was raised by the approximately 160 students in attendance throughout the week, the Rev. Tim Smith said.
Veteran Bulldogs bury young Cavs
Rutschilling, Hinders score hat tricks for Celina in 12-0 victory over Coldwater
CELINA - Before the season started, Coldwater girls soccer coach Scott Brinkman said that there would be some tough matches during the first full varsity season for the Cavaliers.
Impressive start to WBL slate for Celina tennis
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team opened defense of their Western Buckeye League championship by shutting out Elida, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon at the High School Courts.
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