Friday, January 3rd, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County residents opened their wallets frequently in 2013 and triggered a new sales tax record of $4.6 million.
The 6.9 percent increase in sales tax collections over 2012 marks a third consecutive record-breaking year for the county. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2014
Bae Lee Hathaway, infant son of Asia M. Harris and Brian "B.J." Hathaway, Celin [More]
Bernice Fahncke, 100, passed away Jan. 2, 2014, at the Patriots Colony Health C [More]
Alberta Brandon, 97, of Maumee, passed away at 8:25 a.m. Jan. 2, 2014, at Heath [More]
Wanda Crouch, 74, passed away at 1:45 p.m. Jan. 2, 2014, at Joint Township Dist [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2014
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2014
ST. MARYS - A Florida man has been charged with aggravated murder for the death of a local farmer more than 32 years ago.
Paul Leroy Hoover, 52, of
Family members of Robert Hensley say the Celina police officer who fatally shot him in April used unreasonable force. They also blame the city for inadequately training the officer.
CELINA - Motorists are permitted to drive 10 mph faster on state Route 29 on the eastern edge of town after the Ohio Department of Transportation recently increased speed limits on many roadways across the state.
Law director member of local gospel group
CELINA - City law director George Moore is a busy man.
When not representing Celina or practicing law, the married father of three can be found in a classroom at Wright State University-Lake Campus teaching American government or at a local club bashing out rock 'n' roll with his band Erastus.
Last Curtain Call
Due to a scheduling conflict, Last Curtain Call will kick off 2014 next week on Thursday and run weekly on Thursdays as scheduled. Today, please enjoy the following moments in local sports history that unfolded this week.
Keith Wenning will have one more college football game after Sunday's GoDaddy.com Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.
The Ball State senior quarterback has accepted an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game on Jan. 18 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.