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Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
County forced to buy lake lot
Appeals court says zoning denials left land unusable
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Local taxpayers will shell out $125,000 for a vacant lakeside property after an appeals court ruled that zoning denials by Mercer County officials left the owners with no economic use for the land.
County commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of the property at 3300 Shore Drive, Celina, per order of the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima. The assessed market value for the 0.387-acre lot in Highland Park is $8,700. [More]
County considers outsourcing property tax bills
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners likely will outsource the county's real estate billing process at a savings of at least $3,000 per year.
County treasurer Dave Kaiser and information technologist Todd Highley on Tuesday were instructed by commissioners to draft a contract with SmartBill Ltd. of Newark that they'll review before granting final approval. [More]
Celina shuts out Defiance
Green and White score six times during first half
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A couple of days after posting a season high in goals, the Celina boys soccer team matched that same total in the first half.
Celina scored six times in the first 40 minutes and improved to 3-0 in Western Buckeye League soccer action with an 8-0 drubbing of Defiance on Tuesday night at the Soccer Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on September 11th, 2013
John Stinebaugh
John V. Stinebaugh, 89, Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Sept. 8, 2013, at Auglaize Acres. [More]
Helen Roop
Helen L. Roop, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 10:48 a.m. Sept. 10, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Paul Saxman
Paul E. Saxman, 75, Redkey, Ind., died Sept. 9, 2013, at his residence.
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Subscriber stories on September 11th, 2013
Council OKs lease for parking, maybe wells
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - A joint-use lease between Crown Equipment Corporation and the village could wind up satisfying two needs - more parking spaces for the company and an additional water source for the village.
Fort teachers prepping third grade students for state test
FORT RECOVERY - Third grade teachers are preparing their students for an upcoming Ohio Achievement Assessment test that most children must pass to advance to fourth grade.
Auglaize health board starts study
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Health on Tuesday took action to discover if the health needs of local folks are being met.
The health board approved a $1,200 contract with the Hospital Council of Northwest Ohio to coordinate and facilitate a Public Health System Performance Assessment.
Parents speak out at Parkway meeting against Common Core curriculum
ROCKFORD - Twelve parents spoke out against the new Common Core curriculum at the Parkway board of education meeting on Tuesday night.
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Celina worker critically injured in motorcycle crash
A Celina city worker remains in critical condition at a Dayton hospital following a motorcycle crash in Indiana on Saturday.
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Students not allowed to take math books home because fewer texts bought to save money
ROCKFORD -A decision to cut costs by purchasing fewer math textbooks is preventing some middle school students from taking a copy home to help them with their homework, Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members learned.
Celina sisters put their skills to work in new 'shabby chic' shop
CELINA - It has been said that some things are better the second time around.
Three local sisters are striving to embody that philosophy with a new refurbishing business, Re:Furb, which made its debut Aug. 24 on Main Street in Celina.
Minster rallies for win after losing first game
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's volleyball team lost the opening game to St. Marys before winning the next three games to triumph in the Auglaize County matchup at Wildcat Gymnasium on Tuesday night.
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