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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Police force to add volunteers
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - The village is increasing its police department with a new auxiliary force.
Council members on Monday night unanimously approved an ordinance establishing the volunteer auxiliary unit to counter a recent increase in burglaries and phone calls from concerned citizens. The ordinance was passed as an emergency - following a 15-minute executive session - after council members voted to waive the three-reading rule. [More]
Celina approves $38.94M budget
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Monday unanimously approved the 2012 budget.
The ordinance sets aside $38.94 million for all city accounts and funds. Of the total, $6.53 million is designated for the city's general fund used for operating costs, including the police and fire departments. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2012
Arthur Hemmelgarn
Arthur A. Hemmelgarn, 83, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 12, 2012, at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Fla. [More]
Bernadette Hasenkamp
Bernadette D. Hasenkamp, 87, died at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, in Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Sarah 'Becky' Agler
Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Agler, 91, Van Wert, died at 11:07 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Alice Evans
Alice C. Evans, 82, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nu [More]
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Be my valentine
Cards change, but message of love still the same
MINSTER - Rita Hoying of Minster lays out Valentine's Day cards on her dining room table, smiling at designs dating back more than a century.
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Incumbent Laffin to battle Bruns
Election
Note:
Scott Bruns withdrew his candidacy at a meet-the-candidates forum on February 26.
Long-entrenched Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin is being challenged in the Republican primary on March 6 by political newcomer Scott Bruns.
Nuding to face Muhlenkamp
Election
Mercer County Commissioner Bob Nuding is being opposed in the Republican primary by Rick Muhlenkamp.
The winner of the March 6 primary will face any independents who file by March 5 to run in the Nov. 6 general election. No Democrats filed for the position.
Countywide health levy sought
Election
Mercer County voters are being asked March 6 to approve a countywide property tax levy to support the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department.
Coldwater, New Bremen residents to vote on school levies
Election
School district residents in New Bremen and Coldwater will see new levies on the March 6 primary election ballot - one to construct a new school and the other for operating expenses to offset a future deficit.
Teachers awarded grants for supplies
CELINA - Six teachers were awarded $100 mini-grants on Monday from the Celina Education Association for classroom supplies.
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Payment plan set for AMP debt
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance authorizing a payment plan for the $2.7 million the city owes for an unbuilt coal-fired plant.
Celina administrators take first step toward grant
Truck estimated to cost $540,000
CELINA - City administrators are reviewing the requirements of a $225,000 federal grant to make sure the fire department can purchase the vehicle it needs.
Panthers finish strong to hold off Tigers
WAYNESFIELD - Parkway fended off all of Waynesfield-Goshen's chances to get the lead over the final quarter and a half to pick up their seventh win o
Cardinals, Wildcats play for MAC title
Monday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It will be an All-Auglaize County final as Minster and New Bremen will play for the Midwest Athletic Conference's seventh-grade girls basketball championship on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Fort Recovery Middle School after semifinal action on Monday at the Fort.
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