Saturday, March 12th, 2011
Commissioners respond to pay raises
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - County commissioners this week took nearly $10,000 from the auditor's budget in response to raises he gave out this year without their approval.
On Thursday, commissioners approved a resolution to take a total of $9,803 from three accounts used by Mark Giesige to pay his employees. [More]
East Market Street waterline
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Fanning/Howey employees began surveying East Market Street this week for preliminary engineering for a waterline project planned for this summer, Celina Public Works Superintendent Joe Wolfe said.
But part of the estimated $1 million project may be in jeopardy, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said. [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2011
Linus H. Schulze, New Bremen, died March 11, 2011 at his residence.
Arrangeme [More]
Kathleen Montague, 66, Wabash, died March 11, 2011.
Services are pending with [More]
Joseph H. Kramer, 72, Coldwater, died March 11, 2011 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Donald C. "Don" Gruss, 80, Yoder, Ind. died March 10, 2011.
He was born April [More]
Local pictures on March 12th, 2011
Subscriber stories on March 12th, 2011
Wangler trial
LIMA - Despite previous statements from an expert witness for the defense, Allen County Prosecutor Juergen Waldick presented facts Friday indicating carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas-fired water heater is not common.
Brian Heitkamp thought living at home would help him save money while he attended college in Lima.
But the 2010 Marion Local grad didn't anticipate skyrocketing gasoline prices when he decided to commute four times a week to the OSU branch.
CELINA - Legislation allowing the city to buy land for the proposed Celina Renewable Energy Center will be introduced at Monday's regular city council meeting.
MONTEZUMA - Lakefield Airport will soon begin work on the next phase of its improvement plan thanks to funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
ST. MARYS - Veyance Technologies has announced it will limit public access to several soccer fields and a youth center located on its grounds.
Huma
CELINA - Nine area companies submitted bids for materials to be used for upcoming Mercer County road projects.
The bids were opened by county commissioners Thursday. After review of each by the county engineer's office, a contract likely will be awarded within two weeks.
Division IV District at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - An efficient offensive performance has landed the Minster boys basketball team in the regional tournament for the first time in six years.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Christian boys' basketball team completed their season last weekend in winning the Harvest Baptist Temple Tournament in Clyde. The Eagles finished the season with a stellar 23-5 record.