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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Fall arrives with stomach flu outbreak
By Shelley Grieshop
Auglaize County health officials continue to monitor the spread of a stomach virus circulating in the Grand Lake area.
"We've seen a lot of vomiting and diarrhea," county medical director Dr. Juan Torres told board members Tuesday morning.
Director of nursing Cindy Jones also spoke on the issue. [More]
Water line mix-up may be related to recent sickness
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A recent water line problem in the Villa Nova/Sandy Beach area may have caused at least two people to become sick after exposure to Grand Lake water, officials said.
Three people reportedly were treated at a local hospital this weekend [More]
Council considers increase in water rates for residents
New Bremen
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Local residents may pay more for water next year as a result of action taken by village council members Tuesday night.
Council members heard first reading of an ordinance increasing rates by 15 percent.
Village administrator Wayne York said the increase is needed to boost the water department fund to cover possible unforeseen expenses. Expenses totaled $240,182 while revenue amounted to $240,095 during the past 10 months, he said. [More]
Obituaries on November 10th, 2010
Jamison Godfrey
Jamison D. Godfrey, 34, Neptune, died Nov. 8, 2010, in a fire at his home.
He [More]
Jessica Godfrey
Jessica A. Godfrey, 27, Neptune, died Nov. 8, 2010, in a fire at her home.
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John Prendergast
John Prendergast, 88, St. Marys, died at 8:15 p.m. Nov. 9, 2010, at Golden Livi [More]
Charma Braun
Charma A. Braun, 60, Celina, died at 7:30 a.m. Nov. 6, 2010.
She was born Feb [More]
Philip Dodds
Philip Dodds, 54, St. Marys, died at 6:05 a.m. Nov. 7, 2010, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. [More]
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Boy Scouts assist city with EPA requirement
CELINA - Three members of Boy Scout Troop 165 teamed up with the city to help it meet a federal EPA mandate.
Zack Gariety, Collin Sinclair and Justin Bell spent a Saturday in October sticking "Only Rain Down The Storm Drain" markers on catch basins throughout the city.
Celina not only town in line for solar plant
CELINA - The city is one of several locations where Solar Vision LLC of Westerville hopes to build and operate solar power plants, company vice president Mike Dickman said.
State begins study of fish in lake
Tissue samples taken to determine if anglers' catches safe to eat
GRAND LAKE - The state has begun a $58,000 study to determine if fish caught in Grand Lake are safe to eat, the Ohio EPA says.
The lake suffered fr
Company seeks land to lease from city
Wabash Mutual Telephone
CELINA - City council members approved first reading of an ordinance to lease 200 square feet of its land to Wabash Mutual Telephone for 25 years.
All council members except Angie King voted yes. King said she wasn't sure if she liked the longevity of the deal.
BOE plans to hire new superintendent by March 1
Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board of education members plan to hire a new superintendent by March 1.
Interim superintendent Jim Dippold made the announcement following a Tuesday night executive session.
Commissioners designate road in Mercer County
A new public road was officially designated in Mercer County this week.
County commissioners on Tuesday dubbed the extension of Silver Lakes Drive - a roadway inside the Silver Lakes Subdivision west of Celina - a public roadway, following recommendation by the county engineer's office.
Couple injured in crash
A Mendon man remains in critical condition and his wife in serious condition at a Lima hospital following a deer-motorcycle accident Tuesday night.
Chief remodels to offer more
Grocery store adds discount section, frozen food, produce
CELINA - The frozen food selection has grown and discount pricing increased with the remodeling of Chief Supermarket, 221 Summit St., Celina.
The r
Crowell and Bates give Panthers lethal lefty-righty combo
ROCKFORD - When the term "lefty-righty combination" is bandied about, it's usually when talking about right-handed and left-handed pitchers for baseball.
Tough schedule has Parkway prepared
The old adage attributed to Fredrich Nietzche - "That which does not kill us makes us stronger" - certainly can pertain to the Parkway volleyball team.
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