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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
Ordinance for fire truck purchase rolls along
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Monday night approved the second reading of an ordinance to purchase two fire vehicles from Sutphen Fire Trucks of Dublin for $1.38 million.
About 30 residents filled city chambers for a public forum to discuss the possible fire truck purchase prior to the regular council meeting. [More]
School board chief to lead St. Henry
Ron Gelhaus will depart school elected office for village is top spot
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - The community is losing a school board president but gaining a new village administrator, following action Monday night in council chambers.
Ron Gelhaus was appointed to the full-time position of village administrator following a brief executive session by council members during their regular meeting. Just one week ago, Gelhaus was appointed president of the St. Henry schools board of education. [More]
Local schools could change divisions based on formula
OHSAA's New Divisional Alignment Structure Proposal
By Randy Bruns
(This is the first of a three-part series to help readers understand the new divisional alignment structures that are being proposed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Coming on Wednesday will be opinions from area coaches, athletic direc [More]
Obituaries on January 25th, 2011
Paul Kleinhenz
Paul V. Kleinhenz, 93, St. Henry, died at 7 a.m. Jan. 24, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Arthur Rindler
Arthur John Rindler, 87, Burkettsville, died at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 23, 2011, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Frederick Benanzer
Frederick A. "Fritz" Benanzer Jr., 81, Sidney, died at 9:40 p.m. Jan. 23, 2011, in Piqua. [More]
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Citizens question Celina finances
CELINA - The city started the year with a $1.124 million carryover in its general fund due to reduced city spending and increased income tax collections, city auditor Emily Stewart told a crowd at the council meeting Monday evening.
Lawyer suggests tax repeal
CELINA - Local attorney Jim Tesno said there is a possibility that a referendum may be sought to allow city residents to vote again on the income tax levy that passed in November.
Celina school board approves levy
CELINA - The board of education on Monday approved placing a renewal with additional tax levy on the May ballot after Mercer County auditor Mark Giesige set the mills at 13.3.
Village manager says Geotube to be removed
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Coldwater Village Manager/Engineer Eric Thomas told councilors during a meeting Monday that three to four loads of sludge are being removed daily from the wastewater plant's Geotube to the local landfill.
WSU holds groundbreaking ceremony for new dorms
CELINA - Officials at Wright State University-Lake Campus broke ground Monday to begin construction of its first ever student housing unit. The townhouse-style apartments are expected to be ready for fall quarter.
Resolution passed to put 1 percent income tax levy on May ballot
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education Monday night unanimously passed a resolution placing a five-year, 1 percent income tax levy on the May 3 ballot.
No action taken by council
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Because of the absence of two council members, no action could be taken at Monday night's meeting, and all new legislation was suspended until the next council meeting Feb. 14.
Bath back at Miami coaching tight ends
Mike Bath is heading back to the place where he enjoyed a lot of success.
The former Celina High School and Miami University quarterback returns to Oxford for his second stint as an assistant coach for the RedHawks, having been formally introduced on Friday evening.
Parkway picks up second win
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway outscored Mississinawa Valley 24-4 in the third quarter to pull away and pick up its second win of the season with a 47-35 triumph over the BlackHawks in Darke County on Monday night.
Meetings set on new manure rules
Local officials to answer questions on what watershed's distressed designation means
GRAND LAKE - The state recently designated the Grand Lake Watershed distressed, triggering new manure rules for about 300 farmers in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
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