Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
Parody songwriter headlines inaugural event in Celina
By Nancy Allen
CELINA - Parody songster Greg Peterson and his two brothers are using their talents to teach the world about the importance of agriculture.
Peterson, of Assaria, Kan., was the featured speaker at the first Mercer County Ag Day event held Tuesday at the Junior Fair building in Celina. [More]
Business has 170 employees, assets totaling $170M
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Celina Insurance Group is celebrating 100 years of serving customers and the community.
In addition to providing jobs to residents, the company feels a responsibility to its hometown, chairman Bill Montgomery said.
"We're proud to be [More]
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Board OKs resolution reaffirming local control over curriculum
FORT RECOVERY - Scores of citizens Monday night gathered in solidarity to eradicate Common Core Standards from the district through the help of board of education members or at the polls.
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night voted to forego a $79,500 Safe Routes to School grant from the state that they say would delay installation of traffic signals needed for student safety.
MINSTER - The village is considering a second solar field proposal that may be operational by fall.
Council members Tuesday night heard a presenta
ROCKFORD - The village will seek a loan to make required upgrades at the village's wastewater treatment plant.
Council members passed a resolution Tuesday allowing mayor Amy Joseph to apply for the five-year loan to begin the planning and design stages.
CELINA - A family challenge led two Celina sisters to create a business dedicated to making people happy.
Sisters Angela Caywood and Rosann Rable f
Celina's Maria Donovan overcomes leukemia to play softball
CELINA - When Celina softball coach Nicole Driggs looks at Maria Donovan, she sees a hard-working teenager with a positive attitude and a fighter's mentality.