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Friday, January 11th, 2013
Appraisers debate value loss
By Nancy Allen
A Celina couple and the state disagree on how to calculate how much the state owes them for their flood-damaged land.
Wayne and Janet Doner are among 86 landowners who won a 2011 case in the Ohio Supreme Court that blamed Grand Lake's West Bank spillway, opened in 1997, for causing increased flooding on their farmland. The court's ruling cleared the way for 52 jury trials to determine compensation for landowners. [More]
Concerts will return to Mercer County Fair
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - This year's county fair is shaping up to be a barnyard-stomper with two country music concerts and a host of new activities.
Sony Nashville singer and Air National Guard member Angie Johnson is booked as the opening act Aug. 9. She will w [More]
Third-quarter surge propels Cavaliers
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The first few minutes of the second half provided Coldwater's girls basketball team some momentum and the Cavaliers knocked off New Bremen 41-34 on Thursday night at The Palace.
Coldwater was leading 17-14 at halftime, but the Cavaliers then went on a 5-0 run to start the second half as the Cardinals, who shot just 30 percent on the night, went scoreless for the first 4:20 of the third quarter. [More]
Obituaries on January 11th, 2013
Wilna Orr
Wilna Orr, 87, Coldwater, at 2:14 p.m. Jan. 9, 2013, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Glenn Cluckey Sr.
Glenn R. Cluckey Sr., 75, of Toledo, passed away Jan. 9, 2013, at St. Luke's Hospital, Toledo. [More]
Local pictures on January 11th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 11th, 2013
County spending up but not to prerecession level
CELINA - The county's general fund budget this year is $9.6 million - 6.8 percent more than in 2012 but 5.3 percent less than in 2008, the start of America's recession.
School to promote safety in effort to win state grant
ST. MARYS - School and city officials are addressing travel safety in an effort to encourage a more healthy lifestyle by walking and bicycling to school.
Members discuss use of armed guard
Coldwater school board officers selected for year
COLDWATER - School board members on Wednesday night held an unplanned discussion on student safety.
Board member Todd Bills, who asked that the topic be added to the agenda, said a school should protect its campuses like a workplace.
Grant will buy fire equipment
Chickasaw
CHICKASAW - The Chickasaw Community Mutual Fire Company will receive $42,005 in federal funds earmarked for the purchase of extrication equipment.
Landowners' bills to go out for upcoming river cleaning
WAPAKONETA - A project to clean up the Auglaize River is set to begin in March after about 10 years of planning.
The $250,000 Auglaize River Enhanc
ECO Farming interest growing
After receiving some information about curious looking radishes growing in a Mercer County farm field last month, I made a point to check out these strange plants.
Rangers edge Flyers in two overtimes
Horstman makes big plays down the stretch for New Knoxville
NEW KNOXVILLE - The last time the Marion Local Flyers and New Knoxville Rangers locked horns, the game came down to one big shot at the end.
On Thursday night at The Barn, both teams hit big shots near the end of the game but the end result was the same as last year's outcome.
Defense, rebounding lead Celina past Wapak
CELINA - The Celina girls basketball team has shown an ability to beat their opponents in a number of different ways during their recent run of dominance.
Indians maintain share of MAC lead
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's girls basketball team pulled away from Parkway during the second half to stay unbeaten in Midwest Athletic Conference play after a 56-35 triumph over the Panthers on Thursday.
Defense carries Minster to win over St. John's
MINSTER - Powered by a suffocating defense, Minster's girls basketball team rolled to a 31-20 win over Delphos St. John's on Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
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