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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014
Hope is on the way
Woman seeks to turn her life around as first resident of local home
By Kathy Thompson
Editors note: The name of the House of Hope resident is fictitious to protect her privacy.
CELINA - Kay has been a heroin addict since she was 17 and her 10-month-old daughter was born with the drug in her system.
The Celina woman will spend Christmas at the new House of Hope on Mud Pike - the first candidate to seek the help needed to break free from drug addiction. [More]
Fast start leads Bulldogs to win
Celina snaps two-game losing streak with win over St. Henry
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Celina players told coach Toma Hainline after their game against St. Henry that their shooting in warmups has been a little off.
It didn't show.
The Bulldogs connected on nine of their first 10 field goal attempts of the game to build a double-digit lead in the first quarter and rolled to a 54-37 victory over the Redskins on Monday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 23rd, 2014
Marjorie Stienecker
Marjorie Schmehl Stienecker, 86, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, died in the early morning of Dec. 21, 2014. [More]
James Borchers
James "Jim" A. Borchers, 93, Versailles, formerly of Newport, passed away of na [More]
Gertrude Dicke
Gertrude L. Dicke, 84, St. Marys, died 3:25 a.m. Dec. 20, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Ellwood Faust
Ellwood L. Faust, 97, Celina, passed away peacefully at 4:55 p.m. Dec. 19, 2014, at his residence at the Miller House. [More]
Brian Storer
Brian Storer, 37, Columbus Grove, died Dec. 19, 2014, at his residence.
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Lucille Heric
Lucille Kleinhenz Heric, 87, Maria Stein, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 22, 2014, at her home. [More]
Betty Ann Petrie
Betty Ann Kable Petrie, 86, Celina, died on Dec. 23, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on December 23rd, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 23rd, 2014
Five hopefuls interviewed for Minster council seat
MINSTER - Village council on Monday night held an executive session to interview five candidates for a vacant position.
No action was taken. Council is expected to decide in January, village administrator Don Harrod said.
St. Henry takes step to approve 2015 budget
Funds increased by roughly $300,000 to pay for street project
ST. HENRY - Village councilors meeting Monday increased the 2015 budget by about $300,000 to help pay for a proposed $1 million street project.
The new budget is $4.1 million, an increase over this year's $3.8 million budget.
Mercer County posts lowest unemployment three years straight
Mercer County has solely held the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio for three consecutive years, according to information released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Thomas elected first woman on county FSA committee
Celina resident Jill Thomas has been elected to the Mercer County Farm Service Agency Committee for Local Administrative Area 2, becoming the first woman to serve on the county committee. Area 2 includes Butler, Jefferson, Liberty and Washington townships. No one ran against Thomas.
Moments from 2014 to remember
Razz-Eye View
Later this week, we'll be running a sports year in review highlighting the key moments in local sports in 2014, but I thought for my last column of 2014, I would share two moments that happened this year that kind of transcended the actual events.
Cavs have big scoring night
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater closed out its game with Van Wert with a 22-2 fourth quarter run to improve to 5-3 on the season with an 81-36 win over the Cougars on Monday night at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
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