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Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
Law may lead to more teacher retirements
St. Henry schools
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - School officials expect an unusually high number of teachers to retire this year due to changes in state law.
The issue arose Monday night as St. Henry schools treasurer Glenn Miller outlined the district's five-year financial forecast. He told school board members he doesn't know how many teachers will actually retire but assumes several will to avoid a possible loss of benefits. [More]
Luebke recovering well from arm injury
By Gary R. Rasberry
The recovery from Tommy John surgery can be a grueling process, but it has gone well thus far for Cory Luebke.
The San Diego Padres' left-handed pitcher has been working hard after the surgery to replace the Ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and his recovery has been steady. [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2012
George Caupp
George D. Caupp, 80, Miamisburg, died on Oct. 13, 2012.
He was born Jun 3, 1932, in Dayton, to Glenn and Norene Caupp. He married Eileen Caupp, who survives. [More]
Tony Houser
Tony R. Houser, 37, Van Wert, died at 3:55 a.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert. [More]
William Roettger
William C. "Bill" Roettger, 71, formerly of Celina, died Oct. 10, 2012, at his home in Galax, Va. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2012
Couple heats things up
Bertkes create blown glass art in St. Marys studio
ST. MARYS - Virg and Jane Bertke certainly don't mind a little heat when it comes to sharing a creative pastime.
The couple, who own Glowing Glass Design at 10026 County Road 66A, have been turning clear glass pellets into colorful art pieces for about eight years.
School facing deficit; levy talks to begin
CELINA - School board members plan to begin the new year with talks about a possible levy increase as deficits loom in the future.
Treasurer Mike M
Woman dies in fiery accident
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - A Texas woman died early today from injuries sustained in a fiery crash Monday morning on Interstate 75 at U.S. 33.
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State still reviewing safety manuals for local dams
The state is still reviewing two manuals ordered by the state following a 2009 dam safety inspection, Wabash River Conservancy District Secretary Lil Knapke said at a recent conservancy district meeting.
New water meters will cut reading time
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - The final batch of new water meters that can be read by remote devices should be installed by early next year, village administrator Randy Diller told village council members Monday night.
Celina is in must-win position
Computer Points
As expected, the eighth week of the high school football season did not produce any major changes in the computer points rankings for local teams. La
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