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Thursday, December 19th, 2013
New law opens door for thousands of adoptees
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A bill giving a majority of Ohio adoptees access to their adoption records is expected to be signed into law today by Gov. John Kasich.
The Ohio Adoptee Bill will give an estimated 400,000 adults adopted between 1964 and 1996 access to official records including their birth certificates. Currently, the information is only released to that population through a court order. [More]
Schacht looks back on 1960 season
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Jerry Schacht hasn't diagrammed a play, blown a whistle or instituted strategic adjustments at halftime of a boys basketball game in many years.
The 77-year-old's body hasn't been a fixture in New Bremen for decades, but after speaking with him, it isn't difficult to determine his mind isn't all that far away. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2013
James Garman
James C. Garman, 87, a former Celina resident, passed away Dec. 17, 2013, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville, Ky. [More]
Richard Huffman
Richard Dean Huffman, 67, Celina, passed away at 1 a.m. on Dec. 18, 2013, at his residence with his family. [More]
Amy Martin
Amy Nicole Martin, 29, Gallipolis, passed away peacefully Dec. 17, 2013, in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. [More]
Larry Townsend
Larry Townsend, 71, St. Marys, died suddenly Dec. 18, 2013, at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2013
Hospital official says Obamacare will result in $1.6M annual loss
COLDWATER - A local hospital network expects to lose about $1.6 million annually under provisions in the Affordable Care Act.
The majority of the
Truck strikes, kills woman at Van Wert Walmart
VAN WERT - An 84-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking near the entrance of the Walmart Supercenter on Wednesday.
Janice
St. Henry board talks possible levy for May
ST. HENRY - School board members met Wednesday to discuss how to educate students at the highest level without draining taxpayer dollars.
The board
Jones to play volleyball for NAIA's Indiana Tech
NEW BREMEN - Karli Jones got a great reference from a New Bremen alumnus when deciding on her collegiate future.
The Cardinals' setter will head to Fort Wayne, Ind., to play for Indiana Tech next fall, signing with the NAIA school on Wednesday.
Bertelsen will play golf for Wartburg
NEW BREMEN - The story of how Travis Bertelsen will go from New Bremen, Ohio to Waverly, Iowa, is unique.
New Bremen's golf standout will attend Wartburg College, an NCAA Division III school, this fall after announcing the signing on Wednesday.
Bulldogs face stiff road test Friday against the Titans
Celina will try to snap six-game losing streak at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Ottawa is about as tough as it gets for opposing boys basketball teams visiting to take on the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans.
O-G has
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