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Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Principal won't return next year
No public discussion on contract action
By Betty Lawrence
COLDWATER - After no public discussion on the matter, school board members on Tuesday voted 4-1 to not renew the contract of high school principal Steve Keller.
Board members held an executive session, and once back in the public meeting, amended the agenda to allow the board to vote on Keller's contract and the contract for athletic director and dean of students Eric Goodwin. [More]
Jackson Center tops St. Henry
Division IV Regional at Kettering
By Gary R. Rasberry
KETTERING - With the way St. Henry's boys' basketball team had been playing during the latter part of the season, it was going to take a strong defensive effort to stymie the Redskins.
Jackson Center was up to the task.
The Tigers, undefeated and the Division IV Associated Press state poll champ, used a 12-2 run in the third quarter to pull away as Jackson Center earned a 37-30 win over St. Henry in the Division IV regional semifinals at Trent Arena at Kettering Fairmont High School. [More]
Obituaries on March 14th, 2012
Richard Steveson
Richard Steveson, 71, Portland, Ind., died March 13, 2012, at Reid Hospital, Richmond, Ind. [More]
Carolyn Heppeard
Carolyn June Heppeard, 73, Rockford, died March 12, 2012, at her residence.
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Tina Phlipot
Tina M. Phlipot, 50, Piqua, died at 12:55 a.m. March 13, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Ellen Peters
Ellen F. Peters, 87, Ansonia, died March 9, 2012, at the Heartland of Greenville. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 14th, 2012
Three escape burning home
ROCKFORD - A family of three escaped their home unharmed after a fire broke out about 8 a.m. today.
Homeowner Barry Peel Jr. said they were alerted by a smoke detector to the fire in an unused upstairs bedroom. His wife called 911, and the couple and their son got out.
Sewer rates, fees will go up
Mercer County
CELINA - Sanitary sewer rates and related fees are rising in three county districts.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a 3.2 percent
Teen brings smiles at mail calls
CELINA - Personal letters - sent in an envelope, not by a computer - mean so much more to some people.
U.S. servicemen and servicewomen stationed throughout the world have been touched by 19-year-old Elizabeth Ann Kohn, who has been writing to strangers in the military since she was 13.
Finances to reduce township road projects
CELINA - Cash-strapped townships are being forced to skimp on road care and share services to remain fiscally sound.
"More patching, less paving" was the theme echoed by Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart during the annual township trustee association spring meeting Tuesday evening.
High hopes projected in 2013 health department budget
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The health department's proposed 2013 budget is a bit rosier than this year's.
Auglaize County Health Commissioner Charlotte Parsons g
Goal met to build park for handicapped
Rotary Sunshine Park
NEW BREMEN - There was cause for smiles Tuesday night as village council members learned Rotary Sunshine Park has collected the $250,000 needed for a handicapped-accessible playground in the village.
Parkway school board members discuss change to performance grades
ROCKFORD - A new ranking system on state report cards will award letter grades to schools according to overall performance.
School board members on
Store to sell truck, trailer parts
CELINA - A store selling diesel truck and trailer parts will open April 2 at 1440 E. Wayne St., Celina.
Grand Lake Truck and Trailer Parts, owned by Steve Piper of Celina, will sell parts for all makes and models of trucks and trailers.
Marion's Wuebker named All-Ohio
Marion Local's Margaret Wuebker was the lone Grand Lake area girls' basketball player to earn all-state recognition for the 2011-12 season after the
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