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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
State won't fight payout to deserving landowners
Zehringer reiterates doubt on another alum dose
By Nancy Allen
The state will look out for taxpayers as it continues to litigate an estimated 50-plus cases involving landowners suing over flooding from Grand Lake's West Bank spillway, an official says.
"We're going to make sure people who have flooding and deserve it (payment), get it, and those who don't have flooding, don't," Jim Zehringer, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, told attendees at the Celina Rotary Club meeting Tuesday. [More]
Village OK with turbines under limits
Rockford
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - Wind turbines could have a future in Rockford - with restrictions.
Council members on Tuesday agreed an ordinance banning turbines would be too drastic, saying the evolving technology may one day be the best option.
"I don't think it [More]
Marion Local and Minster advance
Division IV Sectional at Coldwater
By Randy Bruns
COLDWATER - With six Midwest Athletic Conference teams, the Division IV girls basketball sectional at Coldwater seldom fails to disappoint those looking for competitive basketball.
This year was no exception.
The Minster Wildcats had to work overtime to defeat the underdog New Bremen Cardinals in the nightcap, but they dominated the extra session to advance with a 52-45 victory. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2013
Dorothy Schwepe
Dorothy E. Quellhorst Schwepe, 94, St. Marys, died at 1 p.m. Feb. 17, 2013, at the Lantern of Madison Living Center, Madison. [More]
Emma Spaulding-Allen
Emma Spaulding-Allen, 72, St. Marys, died at 1:20 p.m. Feb. 18, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Colin Heckman
Colin Robert Heckman, 2, Minster, died suddenly on Feb. 18, 2013.
He was born [More]
Dewaine Byerley
Dewaine E. Byerley, 78, St. Marys, died at 3:35 p.m. Feb. 16, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Mary Jane Weaver
Mary Jane Weaver, 88, Minster, died at 8:55 p.m. Monday at Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster. She had been a resident there for one year. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2013
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2013
Kasich talks transformation
Ohio governor makes case for tax reform, expanded services
LIMA - Ohio is hitting on all cylinders as its policies of innovation and common sense are driving the state through a period of transformation, Gov. John Kasich said Tuesday night.
Faber unsure of school funding plan
LIMA - Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, says he is concerned about the impact of Gov. John Kasich's funding formula proposal for schools, especially on those districts that are spending at or below the state average.
Local farmers eligible for conservation money
Funds to come from Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed are eligible to apply for $500,000 in USDA money to help install conservation practices that stem nutrients flowing into the lake and hopefully curb algae growth.
Council OKs proposal for well field project
MINSTER - Plans are moving forward to establish a second well field at the village-owned Luedeke Farm along Minster-Fort Recovery Road.
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St. Marys armed robber sent to prison
ST. MARYS - A local man who robbed a gas station clerk at gunpoint in October was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison.
Glenn Tuttle Jr., 42, o
Woman going to prison after violating terms
A Celina woman implicated in the drug-related death of a friend has been sentenced to prison after violating community control sanctions.
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County awards weed spraying contract
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose an Oak Harbor company to spray herbicide this year along rural roadways.
DeAngelo Brothers in January submitted a bid of $18,897 - the lowest of three received by commissioners.
Snyder, Yoder leading Ohio Northern on a historic run
ADA - The Ohio Northern University women's basketball team made history on Saturday by setting a school record for wins in a season and becoming the
Parkway bounced from the postseason
Division IV Sectional at Van Wert
VAN WERT - A season-best performance from three-point range and the one-two scoring punch from Katie Vorst and Jessica Recker pushed Delphos St. John's to a convincing 55-32 win over Parkway on Tuesday night in Division IV sectional semifinal action at Van Wert's Cougar Den.
St. Marys unable to dig out of early hole
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE - Wapakoneta's girls basketball team used defensive pressure to dominate the first 16 minutes of action and the Redskins defeated St. Marys 53-31 at the Division II sectional semifinal on Tuesday night at Spencerville High School.
Another big night for Roughriders' Fledderjohann
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Garet Fledderjohann continued his strong finish to the season by scoring a game-high 22 points and leading the Roughriders to a 62-56 win over Lehman on Tuesday night in Shelby County.
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