Mercer County still lowest of five in consortium
The cost to provide health insurance for Mercer County employees will rise 11.2 percent beginning in January.
The increase isn't exactly what local officials wanted to hear, but it's better than the news four neighboring counties received at an insurance consortium meeting Tuesday in Wapakoneta.
CELINA - Breakaway RecPlex owner Tom Case this morning said he plans to reopen under a new name his fitness facility, which has been closed for more than a year. The announcement comes after a sheriff's sale of the business scheduled for Thursday was canceled.
Election 2010: Rockford Library
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Carnegie Library is seeking a five-year, 1-mill operating levy in November from Parkway school district residents who live in Blackcreek, Dublin, Hopewell and Liberty townships.
Election 2010: Parkway
ROCKFORD - Voters in the Parkway school district will see on the Nov. 2 general election ballot a renewal levy to fund the school's operating expenses.
Two area companies are seeking a contract with Mercer County officials for an estimated $100,000 ditch project in Blackcreek Township.
County commissioners on Tuesday opened two bids for the work, an $87,518 offer by VTF Excavation of Celina and $92,282 from Tom's Construction of St. Henry.
MINSTER - Village council members agreed Tuesday night to hire a Columbus attorney for litigation over the installation of underground wiring related to the Fourth Street Reconstruction Project.
ROCKFORD - The state inspector will be conducting the final inspection of the village's new water treatment plant today, and village administrator Jeff Long believes everything is in order to pass.
CELINA - City council members next week may vote on whether to purchase needed additional electricity at a rate that is higher than current market levels, but would be locked in for five years.
Vehicle repair, movie rental, and gift store all in one location
FORT RECOVERY - A vehicle repair shop, movie rental and gift store have all opened in one Fort Recovery building.
Ted and Alison Homan of Fort Reco
Division II Volleyball Lima Senior Sectional
LIMA - The Western Buckeye League schedule was a breeze for the Celina volleyball team during the regular season, so playing league foes to start the postseason should be no problem for the Bulldogs, right?
So far so good.
Division II Boys Soccer Shawnee Sectional
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - Two goals by Cary Miller, the second coming with 101/2 minutes left in the match, allowed Celina to advance in the Division II boys soccer sectional tournament 2-1 over Elida on Tuesday night at Shawnee High School.
Division IV Volleyball New Bremen Sectional
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster and New Knoxville advanced to Saturday's Division IV sectional volleyball finals with three-set sweeps of their opponents on Tuesday at Cardinal Gymnasium in New Bremen.
