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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Bryson Trust will finance upgrades
Work will be done at pool, park
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city pool and Mercelina Park are scheduled to get $130,000 in upgrades this year, to be paid through the Bryson Trust Fund.
Celina Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor told council members about the projects during a personnel and finance meeting this week. [More]
Recalling the 'Mendon Miracle'
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
The hushed landscape on the east side of Mendon holds nothing but a vast sheet of snow and ice with a few barren trees poking through here and there.
For decades, Mendon-Union High School occupied this area, and on Feb. 1, 1985, head coach Bob Arnzen and his Delphos St. John's Blue Jays strutted into town with a sparkling 13-0 record and a lofty number-three ranking in the most recent Class A state poll to butt heads with Mike Schumm's 3-8 Mendon Pirates. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2011
John Steen
John P. "Jack" Steen, 81, Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. Feb. 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. [More]
Michael Gass
Michael A. "Peewee" Gass, 57, Coldwater, died at 4:08 p.m. Feb. 1, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Betty Vanette
Betty Vanette, St. Marys, died at 11 p.m. Feb. 2, 2011, at her home.
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Lola Welker
Lola Welker, St. Marys, died at 2:22 a.m. Feb. 3, 2011, at her home.
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Local pictures on February 3rd, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2011
Voters to decide St. Marys mayor, levies
Four men have filed to run for the mayor's seat in St. Marys. Three Republicans and one Democrat will be on the May 3 primary ballot.
Current Mayor
Lake management conference coming to Celina
The Ohio Lake Management Society (OLMS) will hold its three-day annual conference March 17-19 at Romers at Westlake on the shores of Grand Lake, the epicenter of toxic blue-green algae.
Adults with disabilities to help maintain parks
CELINA - Local residents with developmental disabilities will play a larger role in maintaining the city's parks this year.
The CA Group of Celina
Prisoners get wardrobe upgrade
Mercer County
Inmates at the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility in Celina soon will receive sweatshirts for added warmth.
Current prisoner garb consists of pants and short-sleeved shirts with coats available during transport, if needed.
Making a 'Splash'
Coldwater native Danny Beer hopes the rhythm, foot-tapping beat and distinct reggae sound on his band's first-ever CD will make it a hit.
After thr
Bulldogs look to stay on top of the WBL
Celina welcomes Kenton to Fieldhouse on Friday
The Celina boys' basketball team should be at full strength as they hope to remain tied on top of the Western Buckeye League standings.
John Homan
Grand Lake Hoop-la
A look at this weekend's top games and events and stats from area teams
The Four Corners

THURSDAY
Girls Basketball
St. Henry at
Fort Recovery
The Redskins have played much better of late after a slow start and they are coming off a hard-fought battle against state-ranked Tri-Village on Saturday.
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