Friday, February 14th, 2014
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Future high school seniors will benefit from a new scholarship fund donated in memory of a Celina couple.
The Celina school board during a meeting Thursday night accepted a $41,907 donation to create the Paul and Helen Jean Meyer Scholarship Fund. School treasurer Mick Davis said the couple's son, Jerry Andrew, recently donated the funds on behalf of his parents. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - After taking the lead early in the third quarter, St. Henry held Fort Recovery at bay for the rest of the game for a 49-42 Midwest Athletic Conference win on Thursday at Redskin Gymnasium on senior night.
"That's one thing we've been [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
One way or another February 16, 1974, was going to be a special night for Rick Stahl.
The St. Henry senior had no way to measure how extraordinary of an evening it would be, but he understood during the pre-game warmups against Bradford that it was the final time he would loosen up on the floor he called home for the previous two seasons as a starter for Fran Guilbault's St. Henry Redskins. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2014
Sam H. Dixon, 85, Celina, passed away in the early morning of Feb. 13, 2014, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Elizabeth Cron, 72, died Feb. 13, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Rita M. Voskuhl, 93, St. Henry, died Feb. 13, 2014, at the Gardens at St. Henry [More]
Judith (Wise) Dixon, 70, formerly of Celina, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 13, [More]
Local pictures on February 14th, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 14th, 2014
Celina to use $1.2M on behalf of Bryson Trust Fund for downpayment
CELINA - The city will borrow $1.2 million from Mercer County on behalf of the Bryson Trust Fund for a downpayment on a $2.94 million acquisition of Mercelina Mobile Court and the former Versa Pak property.
GRAND LAKE AREA - Wind speeds of more than 30 mph overnight caused drifting snow that led to several accidents early this morning.
Only one crash -
A Celina man has been charged with domestic violence and discharging a firearm while intoxicated after an incident at his Sugar Street home Tuesday night.
CELINA - A 2-year-old reportedly is doing well after found wandering alone on East Market Street Thursday afternoon.
The toddler was discovered about 11:30 a.m. in the 800 block, wearing a coat and pajamas with feet. High temperatures Thursday reached 32 degrees.
Bulldogs limit Wildcats to just eight points in the second half
CELINA - When Celina's girls basketball team switched to a zone defense for the second half, it almost seemed as if the basket had a lid on it for Kenton.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville's defense was the difference as the Rangers held Coldwater to two points in the first quarter and a si
MARIA STEIN - It was senior night at The Hangar on Thursday for Marion Local's Kristi Moorman and Brooke Winner but it was junior Allie Thobe who provided the spark which led the Flyers to a dominating 65-35 victory over Parkway.