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Thursday, April 28th, 2011
Wet weather delays planting
By Nancy Allen
Continued cool, wet weather is delaying corn and soybean planting locally and across the Midwest.
While the situation is not yet serious, it could become so if it doesn't stop raining, ag officials say.
Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency, said planting has not started anywhere in the county as far as he knows. Farmer Seth Kohnen said he shoots for May 10 to have everything planted on the 2,500 acres he farms northwest of Celina. [More]
Homan will patiently wait for call from NFL
By Gary R. Rasberry
You can understand why Ross Homan is a little busy right now.
Planning for a potential call from the National Football League can be a little hectic.
The former Coldwater and Ohio State linebacker is getting ready to see what the future holds in football as the 2011 NFL Draft gets underway starting tonight. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2011
Edward Weaver
Edward George Weaver, 73, of Celina and formerly of Piqua, died April 26, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Ralph Roth
Ralph T. Roth, 92, Celina, died at 9:16 a.m. April 27, 2011, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
John Poeppelman
John B. Poeppelman, 56, died April 22, 2011, at Vandalia Park Nursing Home.
H [More]
Clarence Gels
Clarence B. Gels, 102, North Lake, Ill., died April 26, 2011, in Illinois.
He [More]
Dave Spaulding
Dave Spaulding, 40, St. Marys, died at 11:29 p.m. April 26, 2011, at Joint Town [More]
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Veterans of government, newcomer seek party votes for mayor
May Primary
CELINA - Mayor Sharon LaRue will be challenged by former city safety service director Jeff Hazel in the Republican primary election Tuesday. Also, former mayor Craig Klopfleisch and Jess King will vie for the Democratic nod.
Celina attorney opposes current law director for city position
May Primary
CELINA - Longtime city law director Kevin McKirnan will be challenged for the first time ever at the primary election Tuesday.
McKirnan, who has be
Pair charged with heroin possession
A 19-year-old St. Marys man and a 47-year-old Celina woman were formally charged Wednesday with possession of drugs in the wake of a traffic stop earlier in the week.
Preble County man jailed on felony charges
A Preble County man arrested last week in Coldwater now faces several felony charges.
David Sims, 56, of Eaton, appeared Monday in Celina Municipal Court on fifth-degree felony charges of breaking and entering, theft and possession of criminal tools.
BOE, teacher union agree on three-year deal
NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday night unanimously approved an agreement with the New Bremen Teachers Association (NBTA) that gives teachers a three-year contract with no increase in base salaries.
Stress major cause of disease
NEW BREMEN - Change is a way of life in these troubled economic times, according to consultant Robin Elston.
Speaking during Wednesday's annual Sta
St. Marys beats the rain, Celina
CELINA - The rain held off just long enough for St. Marys and Celina to finally get their Western Buckeye League boys' tennis matchup underway.
The
Boyer will continue to bowl in college at UNOH
COLDWATER - State bowling champion Crystal Boyer will look to continue her success on the lanes, signing with the University of Northwestern Ohio on Wednesday.
St. Marys' Grothause wins 300th of career
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys scored seven times in the top of the seventh as the Roughriders helped head coach Sue Grothause secure a milestone victory in beating Wapakoneta 11-4 in Western Buckeye League softball action on Wednesday.
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