Wednesday, August 21st, 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Voters in May will decide a property tax levy to fund the creation and maintenance of parks throughout Auglaize County.
Heritage Trails Park District commissioners Dan Stilwell and Greg Myers on Tuesday approved certifying the levy with county auditor Janet Schuler to determine millage and revenue. Commissioners estimated the millage will be about six-tenths of one mill. [More]
Mercer County Cross Country Invitational
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - To say that Sarah Kanney and Christina Seas had a strong start to the fall sports season would be an understatement.
Posting times that would have put them in the top 10 of the boys' race, the Coldwater tandem cruised to victory in the [More]
Auglaize County Cross Country Meet
By Mark Ruschau
ST. MARYS - New Bremen's boys and St. Marys' girls opened their cross country season by capturing team titles at Auglaize County Cross Country Preview Meet on a hot, humid, Tuesday afternoon at St. Marys High School.
New Bremen placed three runners in the top six and five runners in the top 12 to capture the boys' team title with 36 points, seven points better than runner-up Wapakoneta. New Knoxville was third with 70 points followed by St. Marys (79) and Waynesfield-Goshen (126). [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2013
Harold O. Davis, 75, Benzonia, Mich., and formerly of Shepherd, Mich., and Mendon, passed away suddenly Aug. 9, 2013, at Munson Hospital in Traverse City, Mich. [More]
Local pictures on August 21st, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 21st, 2013
Area leaders should gauge workforce, check on insurance policies, speakers say
CELINA - Local businesses should evaluate their workforce and quiz insurance brokers before making decisions related to Obamacare.
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ROCKFORD - Emotions ran high at Tuesday's regular council meeting as a resident tried to save her home located on property recently purchased by the village.
MINSTER - Local officials have asked the Ohio Department of Transportation to lower the speed limit on state Route 66 due to a revised school zone.
FORT RECOVERY - A 26-year-old local resident faces multiple charges stemming from break-ins at two businesses.
Jacob Parker, 119 S. Wayne St., is scheduled to appear in Celina Municipal Court on two counts each of theft and criminal mischief. No date has been set for the proceeding.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
A medalist round of 36 from Kaleb Kuhn wasn't enough to lead Celina's boys golf team to victory as Lima Central Catholic defeated the Bulldogs 155-162 on Tuesday at The Fox's Den.
Governor's Cup Schedule of Events:
Saturday
Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Racing, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, noon-12:15 p.m.
Post-race concert by Grove Hill and Country Mile

Sunday
Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Brothers launch Blacksheep Tactical and Protection
CELINA - Brothers, firearm enthusiasts and NRA-certified instructors Gregg and Barry Epps are developing a new business that provides practical and tactical training for area gun owners.