CELINA - The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) is on average 125 days behind on processing DNA evidence, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
"Now that is simply not acceptable," DeWine told local law enforcement officers Monday afternoon at a Northwest Regional Law Enforcement seminar at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
ST. MARYS - Inquiries from a resident about the city's finances led to law director Kraig Noble's explanation of the city's investments during Monday's council meeting.
Kumar Sivognanam earlier this month said city officials were not being open with city finances and were irresponsible for keeping the investments in an account that only earns about 1/2 percent. He asked for an explanation of the funds. [More]
WAPAKONETA - The fate of a St. Marys man accused of beating another man to death is now in the hands of jurors.
Jury deliberations began today after closing statements were made by Auglaize County Prosecutor Amy Beckett and attorneys for murder suspect Gordon W. Diggle.
CELINA - Voters in the Celina City Schools district will vote on a renewal with additional tax levy at the polls May 3. If approved, it would bring in $4.9 million annually for five years for the school's operating expenses.
COLDWATER - Village officials hope to snare an Ohio Department of Transportation enhancement grant that would be used to improve the village's Main Street (state Route 219).
CELINA - Eastview Park remains closed to the public due to dangerous conditions in the aftermath of last week's tornado, Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue said.
Travis Goettemoeller of Coldwater, a member of Mercer County Right to Life, won the 2011 Ohio Right to Life Pro-Life Oratory Contest held April 16 at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus.
