Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Walkway, parks, mill among planned projects
By William Kincaid
Money in the pending state capital budget bill would finance the start of an education center at the fairgrounds, the completion of the West Bank walkway in Celina and assist several other area projects.
The $2 billion budget bill is expected to b [More]
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Board of education members Monday night addressed student-athletes who struggle with grades, additional calamity days and clarified their position on Common Core standards.
Members approved changes to the district's athlete eligibility po [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2014
Martha E. Leuthold, 91, of rural Bucyrus, passed away March 15, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Charles Randolph "Randy" Muether, 69, Celina, passed away at 5:40 a.m. March 17, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Brittney R. Miller, 28, Delphos, died March 13, 2014, at a residence in Cridersville. [More]
Larry Danny Wendel, 67, Celina, passed away at 6:15 a.m. March 17, 2014, at home with his family. [More]
Eugene F. Hoening Sr., 82, New Weston, died March 16, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Margaret E. Stienecker, 94, St. Marys, died at 1:30 p.m. March 16, 2014, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Donald L. "Mick" McDermitt, 81, St. Marys, died at 2:30 a.m. March 6, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital after a long battle with leukemia. [More]
Lucas R. Roudebush, 25, Coldwater, died March 14, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Former Celina resident Frank L. Beams, 76, died March 15, 2014, in Los Angeles, [More]
Local pictures on March 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2014
CELINA - A "major retailer" plans to move into the lot south of Bob Evans in Harbor Square, but local officials are not releasing the name.
"The na
MARIA STEIN - They say there's no love like your first love.
Ron Bruns has been in love with cars since he was a child. He still owns the first one he ever bought.
CELINA - Few questions were asked Monday night when local community leaders learned the health department they fund owes the state nearly a quarter million dollars for mishandling grant dollars.
MINSTER - Board of education members Monday night reviewed a long list of permanent improvement projects for 2014 totaling more than $500,000.
The
FORT RECOVERY - The second phase of the sewer separation project is continuing as planned in the northeast part of town, village administrator Randy Diller said Monday night.
Public, students can sign up to hear parody songster, Extension educator
The public and area students are invited to the Mercer County Fairgrounds on April 15 for the inaugural Mercer County Ag Day.
The public can regist
WOHSBC Postseason Honors
Coldwater freshman Paige Hartings and Versailles senior Michael Davidson were honored as girls and boys Bowler of the Year a the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference's awards banquet Sunday evening at Romer's in St. Henry.
Lima Area Swim Coaches All-Area Honors
Mercer County swept the top awards for divers as the Lima Area Swimming Coaches Association released its All-Area swimming and diving honors.
Coldw
AP Division II All-Ohio Boys Basketball
Elida's Dakota Mathias was named the Associated Press' Division II co-Player of the Year on Monday night.
The 6-5 Purdue-bound senior shared the award with Luke Kennard of Franklin.