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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013
Slusser waives right to hearing
City will issue disciplinary action against police chief
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Suspended police chief Dave Slusser has waived his right to a predisciplinary hearing scheduled for this morning, and the city may issue disciplinarily action against him soon, according to Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel.
The hearing would have afforded Slusser, who has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 14, a chance to defend himself against a myriad of misconduct allegations, including insubordination, neglect of duties and dishonesty. [More]
Celina's Zacharias named top local softball player
Parkway's Esselstein is the Coach of the Year
By Ryan Hines
Celina's Alexis Zacharias established herself as the premier local power hitter last season and she continued to produce eye-popping offensive statistics again this year.
Zacharias broke her own school-record for home runs in a season and added to her career home run record en route to being named The Daily Standard's softball Player of the Year for the second straight season. She shared the honor last year with Minster's Hanna Floyd. [More]
Obituaries on June 12th, 2013
Jerry Hittle
Jerry Lee Hittle, 62, Union City, passed away, June 9, 2013, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Ind. [More]
Clinton Thompson
Clinton Thompson, 72, of Celina, died at 11:25 a.m. June 10, 2013, at his residence. [More]
Margaret Vian
Margaret J. Vian, 74, formerly of Celina, died March 14, 2013, in Arizona.
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Carol Huber
Carol L. Huber, 79, passed away at 11:49 p.m. June 11, 2013, at her residence i [More]
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Parkway board grants raises to classified staff
Administrators' pay increase puts them on par with peers
ROCKFORD - Parkway administrators and classified employees will receive pay increases beginning Aug. 1.
After two hours in executive session, schoo
Board forwards ag pollution case to state
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Tuesday agreed to forward a pollution incident involving a Celina area farm in the St. Marys River Watershed to the state for further action.
New Bremen dealing with ash borer pest
NEW BREMEN - The emerald ash borer continues to take a heavy toll on local ash trees.
Village administrator Wayne York during Tuesday's council me
Fair vendor denied refund
Health board
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials denied a refund request for a $70 license fee from a traveling food vendor they believe skirted regulations.
Celina council may update dog waste ordinance
CELINA - Council members may update the city's domestic animal ordinances to address property owners who don't clean up after their pets while walking them.
Coldwater prepares to use new software evaluation tool
COLDWATER - New computer software intended to facilitate instructional improvement will be implemented at Coldwater schools next year.
High School
Farmer finds pot among corn
An unidentified farmer found more than emerging corn plants while spraying a Union Township field.
Deputies were called to the field off Hickernell Road, between state Route 117 and the Van Wert County line, shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Coldwater leading before lightning suspends game
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's ACME team scored four runs in the first inning and was leading 7-0 over Parkway after three innings when lightning caused nearly an hour delay before the game was eventually suspended.
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