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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Safety-service director hired
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - A Fayette County man has accepted the safety-service director job in St. Marys.
Jason Little, 40, of Washington Courthouse, accepted the position today at a salary of $91,000. Little is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and is a professional engineer and surveyor. He has 20 years experience in public engineering, Mayor Patrick McGowan said this morning. [More]
Favorites earn tourney victories: Fort Recovery edges St. Henry; Rangers roll over the Cardinals
Division IV Sectional at Coldwater
By Randy Bruns
COLDWATER - The Division IV sectional girls' basketball tournament was moved to Coldwater this year, but for one game anyway, the intensity was hot and heavy just like normal.
The St. Henry Redskins and Fort Recovery Indians started the night with a classic battle that wasn't decided until the final seconds. The Indians got a pair of big three-pointers from an unlikely candidate late in the game to hold off the Redskins by a score of 49-48. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2012
Miriam Engh
Miriam E. Engh, 94, St. Marys, died at 8:46 a.m. Feb. 20, 2012, at Otterbein Se [More]
Leroy Fickert
Leroy Melvin Fickert, 77, Ohio City, died at 8:19 a.m. Feb. 21, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Dorothy Shock
Dorothy P. Shock, 92, Rockford, died at 7:12 p.m. Feb. 19, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Philip Herzing
Philip Harrington Herzing, 86, of St. Marys died at 1:25 p.m. Feb. 21, 2012. [More]
Marvin Watercutter
Marvin H. Watercuttter, 72, Celina, died Feb. 19, 2012, at his home.
He was b [More]
Blanche Muter
Blanche O. Muter, 76, Celina, died Feb. 21, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Gladys Harris
Gladys Harris, 101, Celina, died Feb. 21, 2012.
Services are pending at Cisco [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2012
Vacant building set for revamp in March
Old Walmart to get new use
CELINA - The vacant and aging former Walmart building is scheduled for a million dollar facelift beginning next month.
Mercer County Commissioners
Welfare department one of best
Auglaize County agency meets all five performance requirements for serving poor
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Job and Family Services in 2011 ranked in the top two of northwest Ohio counties for meeting all five state and federal performance indicators.
Chamber gives top awards
NEW BREMEN - James F. Dicke, founder of Crown Equipment Corporation in New Bremen, was named outstanding business person of the year during Tuesday's annual meeting of the Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce.
Rockford to establish flood regulations
ROCKFORD - Village council on Tuesday held second reading of a new flood regulation ordinance to meet federal requirements.
Areas around the St. Marys River are flood prone, therefore, the village is required to establish regulations to promote public safety and minimize damage and loss of money.
Three traffic lights eliminated
MINSTER - Three fewer traffic signals will be located along Fourth Street when the reconstruction project is complete.
Village council members on Tuesday decided a signal was not needed at Lincoln and Fourth streets now that the nearby Minster Elementary School has closed.
Committee works with Ag Solutions
Community development organization
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) continues to be actively involved in Ag Solutions - a group committed to keeping the environment safe while supporting the agriculture community.
Panthers lose late lead against Bearcats
Division III Sectional at Van Wert
VAN WERT - In a span of just over a minute, Parkway went from closing in on a comeback tournament victory to wondering what could have been.
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