Friday, February 24th, 2012
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - A wind and solar energy company is looking at the Wapakoneta area to establish a wind farm.
Dan Schumann of Mainstream Renewable Power met with Auglaize County Commissioners on Thursday. Also at the meeting were 12 members of Auglaize Neighbors United, a local group against wind farms. No one from the group spoke. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
The uneven stack of manila envelopes and folders I dissected was overflowing with an array of faded photographs and newspaper clippings along with several vintage-style game programs which represented decades of local basketball treasures that fade with each passing year. [More]
Obituaries on February 24th, 2012
Donald Eugene "Gene" Barna, 82, Rockford, died at 2:45 a.m. Feb. 23, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Gladys L. Harris, 101, Celina, died at 4:20 p.m. Feb. 21, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
The Rev. Howard William Washburn, 89, St. Marys, died Feb. 21, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Louis "Louie" Henry Huelsman Jr., 75, Celina, died at 3:20 p.m. Feb. 22, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 24th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 24th, 2012
The processing of local mail will be shifted to Columbus as the U.S. Postal Service moves forward with plans to close the Toledo processing center to cut costs.
Agency highlights contributions to area
CELINA - A Celina business and three Celina residents received awards during the annual Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday at Romer's at Westlake.
School committee begins study of future projects
ST. MARYS - New buses, sidewalk and asphalt are just a few of the items short-listed for projects this year at St. Marys City Schools.
The school b
Ex-sheriff facing trial on sex assault charge
WAPAKONETA - A special prosecutor objects to dismissing charages or suppressing evidence in a pending sexual assault case against former Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel.
Mercer County projects to cost over $1.5 million
A trio of area companies were awarded contracts totaling more than $1.5 million to rehabilitate three bridges.
Each of the three companies submitted the lowest bids, according to county commissioners who approved the contract awards Thursday.
State Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will be represented in the finals of the Division II state swimming championships after preliminary events were held on Thursday at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.