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Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
St. Marys may put more teeth into dog ordinance
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Officials are seeking to strengthen the city's dog ordinance that includes regulations for pit bulls.
The action is in response to a judgment in December in a Third District Court of Appeals case between the city of Lima and a resident. The court ruled against the city's policy for pit bulls by upholding Ohio's law, which was amended in 2012 to no longer identify the breed as a vicious animal. [More]
Second level points important
By Bruce Monnin
The Ohio high school football Harbin computer points system consists of two components.
Teams earn first level points based on the number of games they win and the size of the teams they defeat. Second level points are gained by adding up all of the first level points earned by the teams you have defeated. [More]
Obituaries on September 16th, 2014
LaVern Menker
LaVern A. Menker, 81, St. Marys, and formerly of Springfield, died at 3:20 a.m. Sept. 15, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Theodore Desch
Theodore "Ted" Desch, 72, Atlantic City, N.J., died Dec. 8, 2013.
He was born Sept. 29, 1941, to Bartel and Anna Desch. [More]
Ruth Carter
Ruth C. Carter, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 4:45 p.m., Sept. 14, 2014, at Auglaize Acres. [More]
Eileen Bruns
Eileen M. Bruns, 84, Burkettsville, died Sept. 15, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 16th, 2014
Bed tax, tree plan considered for parks
Celina
CELINA - City council members are considering a bed tax to pay for a tree-management program and a volunteer tree commission to replenish and maintain the city parks.
Syringes discarded in parks raise concerns
CELINA - Councilman June Scott said the city needs to address the problem of discarded syringes in city parks.
At city council's parks and recreati
Celina police find suspected meth lab, arrest two
CELINA - Police surveillance led to the discovery Monday of a possible meth lab a few blocks from an elementary school.
Two people were arrested including a woman previously indicted for illegal manufacturing of drugs.
Minster board OKs changes in state-mandated teacher evaluations
MINSTER - Board of education members Monday approved a memorandum of agreement with the Minster Teachers' Association for mandated evaluations.
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St. Marys residents could see garbage fee increase
ST. MARYS - Residents may see an increase in special collection fees for garbage pickup.
Solid waste committee members Robin Willoughby, Greg Freew
Free movie to showcase lives of six U.S. farmers
SIDNEY - Grab your date. It's time to go the the drive-in to see a movie about agriculture.
It likely won't count as romantic, but the documentary, "Farmland: The Evolution of a Tradition," is nonetheless a moving tale, a local Farm Bureau official said.
Panthers sweep Lancers
ROCKFORD - Parkway volleyball coach Jeff Marbaugh said his team is working on fine-tuning things and becoming more consistent before tournament time.
The Panthers looked finely tuned Monday, defeating the visiting Lincolnview Lancers in three games, 25-15, 25-13, 25-19, at Panther Gymnasium.
Minster boys win regular season MAC title
St. Marys' Bowman sets school record with 31
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster wrapped up an undefeated Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf regular season title by beating Parkway 154-188 in action at Arrowhead on Monday.
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