Tuesday, September 16th, 2014
Obituaries on September 16th, 2014
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 "Ted" Desch, 72, Atlantic City, N.J., died Dec. 8, 2013.
He was born Sept. 29, 1941, to Bartel and Anna Desch. [More]
Ruth C. Carter, 83, Wapakoneta, died at 4:45 p.m., Sept. 14, 2014, at Auglaize Acres. [More]
Eileen M. Bruns, 84, Burkettsville, died Sept. 15, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Stories on September 16th, 2014
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 ju [More]
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.
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 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 of education members Monday approved a memorandum of agreement with the Minster Teachers' Association for mandated evaluations.
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ST. MARYS - Residents may see an increase in special collection fees for garbage pickup.
Solid waste committee members Robin Willoughby, Greg Freew
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.
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.
The Ohio high school football Harbin computer points system consists of two components.
Teams earn first level points based on the number of games [More]
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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