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Friday, March 1st, 2013
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Selective protection for social media
By Eric Adams
Employees losing their jobs over controversial social media activity is becoming more common in our increasingly connected world.
These cases have brought the old question of constitutionally-protected speech to the foreground and introduced a new question of privacy. [More]
Chamber recognizes citizens, businesses
By Christine Henderson
CELINA - Winners of the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce awards shown brightly Thursday night, despite the dim lighting at the start of the evening.
A power outage in a section of Celina about 4:30 p.m. had staff at Romer's at Westlake scrambling for generators and candles. The chamber award dinner opened in the cool-temperature venue with flickering flames at the tables. Good-natured applause broke out about an hour into the banquet as lights and heat returned. [More]
Flyers and Wildcats to battle for district crown
Division IV District at St. Marys
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - It will be an all-Midwest Athletic Conference district final on Saturday as Marion Local and Minster both shrugged off big challenges on Thursday to earn semifinal wins at the Division IV district tournament at Murotech Court in St. Marys. [More]
Obituaries on March 1st, 2013
John Kuffner
John F. "Jack" Kuffner, 84, St. Marys, died Feb. 28, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Elmer White
Elmer T. White, 84, Celina, passed away at 4:27 p.m. Feb. 27, 2013, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Chris Reichert
Chris Michael Reichert, 55, Lexington, Ky., passed away unexpectedly Feb. 24, 2013. [More]
Local pictures on March 1st, 2013
Subscriber stories on March 1st, 2013
Sources hires interim executive director
CELINA - Antipoverty organization Sources has a new interim executive director to lead board members in their quest to revitalize the beleaguered agency currently under review by the state.
Bonus questioned; search begins for new leader
Community Hospital
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health Board of Governors on Wednesday night heard concerns from 25-year employee Marv Bruns regarding a $20,000 performance bonus awarded to former Mercer County Community Hospital CEO Paula Detterman.
Lake fish safe to eat
State test shows algae toxins not problem
GRAND LAKE - This year's statewide fish consumption report released Thursday confirms the fish in Grand Lake continue to be safe to eat.
The presence of algae toxins in the lake the last four summers have caused some to question the safety of the lake's fish.
Ferguson will get tax exemption
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday joined Celina schools and Jefferson Township in approving a 100 percent, 15-year property tax exemption for Ferguson Enterprises.
Auglaize seeks loan for bridge work
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Engineer Doug Reinhart for the first time will take out a loan to pay for county bridgework.
Reinhart applied for a ne
Arrests made on charges related to heroin, other drugs
The local war on drugs continued Thursday as law enforcement officers rounded up seven people indicted on charges stemming from a Grand Lake Task Force investigation.
Man receives suspended jail sentence on exposure charges
A 52-year-old Mercer County man pleaded no contest Wednesday in Celina Municipal Court to charges he exposed himself to others.
Terry M. Shaffer, w
Minster woman killed in Canal Road crash
A 50-year-old Minster woman was killed after her SUV left the roadway and struck a tree near state Route 66 on Thursday afternoon.
Pronounced dead at the scene was Ina Smith. She initially was trapped in her 1990 Jeep Cherokee and was extricated by Jaws of Life rescue equipment.
Bulldogs overcome adversity vs. Indians
Division II District at Paulding
PAULDING - Celina's girls basketball team hasn't faced much adversity over the last couple of months, but they certainly got a taste of it on Thursday night.
Celina's starting five receive WBL honors
All-Western Buckeye League Girls Basketball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Lima Bath's girls basketball team won at least a share of the Western Buckeye League championship for the third straight year and the Wildkittens swept the top two league honors for the second straight season.
Elida's Mathias an easy pick as Player of the Year
All-Western Buckeye League Boys Basketball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Bath's Doug Davis and Elida's Denny Thompson shared the Western Buckeye League's Coach of the Year honor as the Wildcats and Bulldogs shared the league championship, but one individual stood above the rest to earn WBL Player of the Year honors.
Post opens state tourney with a win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Justin Post had a short, but successful first day of competition at the Division III State Wrestling Championships on Thursday at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus.
Celina wants revenge on Bath
PAULDING - Revenge is a great motivational tool when it comes to athletics, and Celina's girls basketball team is certainly looking for some against Bath on Saturday night.
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