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Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
'Barney' gets laughs at fair as he keeps icon's spirit alive
By Tom Millhouse
CELINA - With memorable catch phrases like "Nip it in the bud!" Barney Fife was one of the most popular characters on the iconic "Andy Griffith Show," which, thanks to endless reruns, remains an American classic sitcom.
Scott Epperson is doing hi [More]
Study shows St. Marys needs $5M in electric grid work in next seven years
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - The results of a preliminary study of the St. Marys electrical grid shows an estimated $5 million of work needed over the next 7 years.
City electrical superintendent Joel Johns told council members during their regular meeting Monday that officials from Spectrum Engineering, Auburn, Ind., presented preliminary results of the city's electrical grid study that was conducted over the last year. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2013
Harold and Ruth Knapke
Harold J. "Doc" Knapke, 91, and his wife, Ruth L. Knapke, 89, Russia, and forme [More]
Norma Winemiller
Norma Delores Muether Winemiller entered into eternal rest at 10 p.m. Aug. 11, 2013, at her home in Neptune, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
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Celina officials seek to abolish design review commission
CELINA - City administrators want to abolish the downtown district designation and the design review commission, which they believe are impeding business owners from pursuing improvements.
BP decides not to sell its wind energy division
BP America recently announced it will not sell its wind energy division after no acceptable bids were received.
"BP is terminating the marketing of
Marion BOE approves 20-year tax deferment
Action paves way for expanding industrial park
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members Monday night unanimously approved creation of a 20-year tax deferment that paves the way for expansion of an existing Marion Industrial Park.
Coldwater hires assistant finance director
COLDWATER - The hire of a new village employee was approved during Monday night's council meeting, following a lengthy executive session.
Jason Eyi
St. Henry BOE ponders levy action to keep state dollars
ST. HENRY - School officials Monday night discussed what type of levy to place on the ballot next spring to secure the most state dollars.
An 8.7-m
St. Henry Main Street work complete
ST. HENRY - Construction that detoured Main Street (state Route 119) traffic for several weeks is now complete.
St. Henry Village Administrator Ron Gelhaus told council members Monday night the box culvert work by Ohio Department of Transportation crews was finished two weeks early.
Celina sets school record
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's girls golf team had a record-setting day while capturing the team championship at the Lady Lancer Invitational on Monday held at Hickory Sticks Golf Course, just south of Van Wert.
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