Tuesday, October 13th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members droned on for well over an hour during Monday night's committee and regular meetings, debating proposed limits on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in town.
Though they remain deeply divided on the issue, most voted "yes" on the first reading of a newly introduced ordinance restricting flights over certain private property and city-owned land, to keep the discussion moving forward. Councilman Bill Sell was the only member voting against the measure. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Josie Bowman scored two goals and added an assist to lead St. Marys to a 3-1 win over Fort Jennings at Roughrider Field.
The game got temporarily close in the second half but the outcome was never really in doubt. St. Marys had control the entire way. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2015
Eldine E. Blumhorst age 92 of New Bremen, died on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 4:45 A.M. at the St. Marys Living Center, in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Kyle J. Borger, 18, Celina, passed away at his home, on October 12, 2015, at 7:30 A.M. [More]
Elnora M. Cisco, 89, St. Marys, passed away in her home, surrounded by her family on October 12, 2015, at 5:30 A.M. [More]
La Rae Dorsten, 23, formerly of Celina, died on Oct. 11, 2015, in West Palm Bea [More]
Dwight "Bud" Goins, 78, Celina, died on Oct. 12, 2015, at Joint Township Distri [More]
Howard E. Dickman, 89, New Bremen, Ohio, died 11:12 P.M. Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Vancrest of Saint Marys Nursing Home. [More]
James Herbert VanHoosear, 75, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Coldwater, Michiga [More]
Local pictures on October 13th, 2015
Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2015
NEW BREMEN - Change orders abounded at Monday's village council meeting, totaling $100,215 in additional work on the Komminsk Legacy Park.
Four change orders to three different contracts were approved as emergency measures. A purchase order was also approved.
Decision 2015
CELINA - City officials are asking voters to allow funds from a 0.5 percent additional income tax for police and fire services also to be used for much-needed street repairs.
ST. MARYS - City officials congratulated police officers for their dogged efforts to finally solve the Marcellus Reineke murder case.
Officers pursued the case for 34 years - from Oct. 13, 1981, when Reineke was killed in a burglary, until Sept. 10, when the final suspect was sentenced.
ST. MARYS - A local man this morning was listed in fair condition after a motorcycle accident Sunday evening on state Route 364 near Waesch Road in Auglaize County.
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday night's meeting heard first reading of an ordinance accepting plans to add 20 homes in the northwestern part of town.
ROCKFORD - Police officials are offering a $250 reward for information about several vehicle break-ins Sunday afternoon.
The crimes reportedly took place between 3:30-5 p.m. at Shanes Park and remain under investigation.
MARIA STEIN -   Marion Local Schools Board of Education members at Monday night's meeting received a positive report on the district's finances.
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ST. HENRY - Village council members passed a resolution Monday night allowing Midwest Electric to provide service to the new Northern Heights subdivision.
ST. HENRY - The district's five-year forecast is stable, St. Henry Consolidated Local School Board members learned at Monday night's meeting.
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State Golf Preview
Before they went their own ways after graduation, last year's state-qualifying golfers from St. Marys, Carter Bowman and Colin Burke, predicted a bright future for once teammate Jill Schmitmeyer.
Computer Points Breakdown
With the seventh week of the high school football regular season now in the books, we will use this article to show the effects of last weekend's results and then another article later in the week will project in greater depth what might be expected to happen by the end of the season.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ty Waltz scored both goals for Liberty-Benton, including the game-winner with just over a minute remaining in the match, and the Eagles snapped Celina's seven-match winning streak with a 2-1 win over the Bulldogs in Benton Ridge.
Drivers should winterize their vehicles soon, so they are not caught unaware, particularly since October is Car Care Month, according to American Automobile Association.