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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
Miller is new police chief
Randy Waltmire retires after taking medical leave
By Eric Adams
COLDWATER - Interim police chief Jason Miller was named the new chief by village council members Monday night.
The unanimous council decision followed a 20-minute executive session.
Miller, who will receive a $44,000 annual salary effective immediately, became the interim chief Nov. 27 when police chief Randy Waltmire went on medical leave. It was initially thought the former chief's medical leave would be temporary; however, Waltmire has retired from the department. [More]
Waynesfield erases Parkway's early lead
Tigers take control with 13-0 run before halftime
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - A five-point lead for Parkway's girls basketball team turned into an eight-point deficit in a matter of 3 1/2 minutes at the end of the first half as the Panthers lost 71-58 against Waynesfield-Goshen on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.
The Tigers, the champions of the Northwest Central Conference, improves to 14-7 while the Panthers drop their 11th straight and fall to 3-18. [More]
Kemper will take over as commissioner of the MAC
By Ryan Hines
With the pending resignation of Tim Buschur as commissioner of the Midwest Athletic Conference, the MAC athletic directors spent the last several weeks looking for a viable replacement.
Don Kemper was announced on Monday as the new MAC commissioner after a pool of 15 candidates was trimmed to five finalists. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2013
Ellen Huckriede
Ellen Edna Schierholt Huckriede, 87, St. Marys, died Feb. 9, 2013, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 12th, 2013
Ammo in short supply
Gun enthusiasts buying large quantities fearing new rules
The area is not exempt from national ammunition shortages and price hikes that surfaced in recent months after a deadly school shooting.
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Local man facing more sex charges
A suspended Fort Recovery High School accounting teacher pleaded not guilty Monday in Darke County Common Pleas Court to an additional sex-related charge involving a former student.
Business to purchase city lot
Expanding company pays only what city spent cutting trees
CELINA - A growing Celina business is purchasing 1.5 acres of city-owned land to construct a 20,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
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Track decision a hurdle for board members
ST. HENRY - School board members are pondering whether to allow several high school students to participate in an indoor state track tournament next month.
District to see no increase in state funding
Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman told board of education members Monday night that he left a recent meeting of school officials from across the state feeling good about Gov. John Kasich's funding formula.
Savings accounts set up for future projects
CELINA - Officials will use part of the city's $2.89 million general fund carryover to create three new savings accounts for economic development, water line replacements and an eventual replacement of the Montgomery baseball field.
Village won't refuse contract
ST. HENRY - Council members didn't hesitate Monday night to approve a contract that freezes trash service costs for the next three years.
"It's good service, quite frankly, and the cost isn't going up for at least three years," village administrator Ron Gelhaus told council members.
Council approves purchase of land for building
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved the purchase of three plots of land for $57,000 to build an additional storage and training building for the police and fire departments.
Five jailed for unlawful purchase of pseudoephedrine
Five people were arrested Monday for the illegal purchase of pseudoephedrine - a major component in the production of methamphetamine.
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