Friday, September 10th, 2010
Obituaries on September 10th, 2010
Thomas Paul "Pete" Huwer, 53, of Lumby, Canada, died Sept. 5, 2010.
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Joseph Jack "Joe" Huwer, 45, of Lumby, Canada, died Sept. 5, 2010.
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Dolores R. Canfield, 81, Tonawanda, N.Y., died Aug. 27, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. [More]
Tyler M. Christian, 19, Celina, died at 10:38 a.m. Sept. 8, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Nancy Hertenstein, 42, St. Marys, died Sept. 8, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Stories on September 10th, 2010
CELINA - The city's 1 percent income tax credit for residents who work in other villages or cities will remain.
Council members on Thursday evening unanimously voted against an ordinance to rescind the credit - ending months of speculation and controversy. [More]
CELINA - The city will hold a series of public forums to inform residents of its financial situation starting Saturday.
The forums will be 10 a.m. to noon each Saturday until Oct. 30 in the conference room of the Mercer County Central Services Building, 220 W. Livingston St.
Health department says permit needed for home sewage system
CELINA - A local attorney's objection to obtain a household sewage system permit has led health officials to change the language in the document.
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Natasha Chiles faces charges related to boyfriend's death
CELINA - Natasha Chiles wept in Celina Municipal Court this morning pleading for permission to attend the funeral of Tyler Michael Christian - the victim of an alleged heroin overdose. [More]
CELINA - The city will utilize a state grant and TIF funds to pay for infrastructure improvements at Grand Lake Industrial Park.
Council members on
CELINA - Three West Jefferson Township families this week unsuccessfully requested amnesty from health officials who are requiring them to tap into the county's central sewage system.
CELINA - A portion of a courthouse project to fix decaying cement steps moved forward this week despite previously placing it on the back burner due to tight finances.
NEW BREMEN - Superintendent Ann Harvey discussed district goals when the New Bremen Local Schools board of education met Wednesday night.
The first
CELINA - A 28-year-old Celina man faces new charges after he allegedly removed metal from a shower door lock and honed it into a weapon at the Mercer County Adult Detention Center.
Men tampering with masonry caulking caught on video
CELINA - Two Mercer County Jail inmates will likely spend more time there after being charged with criminal damaging.
Charges against Stevie D. Mo
Every once in awhile you come across a plant that just begs for attention. The Hyacinth Bean Vine is one of those plants.
The flowering vine is enj
ROCKFORD - New Horizons Community Church welcomes the community to a new series of six sermons that explore "Life's Biggest Challenges."
Rev. Marvin Schwartz said the series' first topic will be putting meaning to life.
World 100
It is not as if Scott Bloomquist needed any more incentive heading into this weekend's World 100 at Eldora Speedway, but the dirt late model superstar will attempt to clear a major career milestone at the sport's most prestigious event this weekend.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and Shawnee have been jockeying for the top spot in the Western Buckeye League tennis race for several years now and this year Bulldogs and Indians are the top contenders again for the league crown.
ST. HENRY - There's no other way to describe Thursday's Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball matchup between St. Henry and Minster other than to say it was a back-and-forth affair between a pair of powerhouse programs. [More]
ST. MARYS - Thursday night was another one of those learning moments for the young Coldwater girls soccer team.
The Cavaliers faced off against St. Marys on the road at the St. Marys Intermediate School, facing a team that was a state semifinalist last season.
Last Curtain Call
Although the high school football season is set to begin week three already, back in 1960, the fall campaign opened this week.
In Auglaize County 50 years ago, the Minster Wildcats hosted the Coldwater Cavaliers in an edge-of-the-seat tilt, in which Coldwater eventually prevailed.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina continued to maintain its dominance in Western Buckeye League volleyball, beating Wapakoneta in three straight sets on Thursday night to stay pefect in league matches.
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