Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
County's joblessness lowest in the state at 4.9 percent
By Christine Henderson
Mercer County again has the state's best unemployment rate with a level not seen in nearly three years.
Data released today shows Mercer County had an unemployment rate of 4.9 percent in November, nearly a full percent better than the previous month and far better than the state average of 7.6 percent. The last time Mercer's jobless rate was so low was October 2008.     No other county was under 5 percent in November, and the rates rose to 13.9 percent in Pike County. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city police and public works departments were appropriated additional money to make payroll for the last period of 2011.
Council members last week approved an emergency ordinance directing city auditor Emily Stewart to appropriate an additional $22,000 from the unencumbered balance of the general fund to the police payroll. [More]
Obituaries on December 20th, 2011
Roger Lamar Wingett, 72, Llano, Texas, died Dec. 16, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Edward Don Heric, 87, Maria Stein, died Dec. 20, 2011, at Mercer County Communi [More]
Becky Dysert, 83, St. Marys, died Dec. 20, 2011, at Joint Township District Mem [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident Ralph P. Meinerding, 89, Wapakoneta, died at 10:55 p.m. Dec. 18, 2011 at The Gardens, Wapakoneta. [More]
Charles G. Heinl, 85, Maria Stein, died at 12:25 a.m. Dec. 19, 2011, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on December 20th, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 20th, 2011
CELINA - Expenses continue to outpace revenue at Celina City Schools.
As of Nov. 30, expenses were $16.7 million with revenue at $15.6 million.
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CELINA - City officials are wasting no time in getting a faulty drinking waterline replaced in southern Celina.
Council members on Monday night una
MINSTER - It was back to the classroom for board of education members Monday night as two Minster High School teachers demonstrated computer programs they use in the classroom.
Members of the St. Henry High School volleyball team who recently won the state championship were honored at Monday's board of education meeting.
Special state championship pins were given to the women.
Auglaize County
Auglaize County Sheriff's Department on Monday arrested 13 people on drug-related charges.
The charges include 35 counts of trafficking in marijuana, one count of trafficking in drugs and one count of permitting drug abuse, according to a press release from the sheriff.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Coldwater swimming teams traveled to Ottawa on Monday evening and competed in a pair of dual meets against Western Buckeye League representatives Ottawa-Glandorf and Elida.