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Thursday, October 15th, 2015
Winner offered health position
Contract pending for local doctor
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A contract is pending with a new medical director for the local health department.
Dr. Jonathan Winner, 33, who operates a family practice in the Galleria in Celina, was informally chosen last month by the board for the part-time position.
"We're working on a contract with him now," Mercer County-Celina City Health Commissioner Amy Poor told the newspaper after the regular board meeting Wednesday. [More]
Wabash group lowers water in lake behind dam
By Nancy Allen
The Wabash River Conservancy District in August lowered the water level by 16 inches in a lake behind a dam near Eldora Speedway after clearing sediment blocking a water release gate on the dam.
The matter was discussed during a recent conservancy meeting, reported the group's secretary Lil Knapke. Conservancy members used a router to clear the blockage, she said. [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2015
J. Richard Clendenen
J. Richard "Dick" Clendenen, 90, a resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement [More]
Thomas Post
Thomas B. "Tom" Post, 78, Portland, Indiana, died October 14, 2015 at Chalet Village, Berne, IN. [More]
Dorothy Stahl
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Stahl, St.Marys, OH, died at 9:10 p.m. September 27, 2015 at Otterbein Retirement Community, St.Marys, OH. [More]
Clarence Timmerman
Clarence B. "Mousey" Timmerman, age 85, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2015
Four candidates bid for three Marion Local seats
Decision 2015
MARIA STEIN - Two incumbents and two challengers are competing for three Marion Local Schools Board of Education seats up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election.
New Bremen schools treasurer predicts deficit spending by 2020
NEW BREMEN - Schools officials warn the district's finances could be in the red by 2020.
New Bremen Local Schools Board of Education members learned Wednesday from treasurer Deb Meyer the district's general fund balance is predicted to face a deficit of $1,677,659 in 2020.
Rotary hears about sales tax ballot issue
ST. MARYS - The county's 0.5 percent sales tax is vital to maintaining current services, Auglaize County Administrator Erica Preston told St. Marys Rotary Club members Wednesday.
Balster new St. Marys chamber director
ST. MARYS - A New Bremen resident will take over as executive director for the city's chamber of commerce next week.
Abby Balster, 26, was hired in late September and will officially start Monday as executive director of the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce.
Voting machines, ballots ready in Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Voting machines and ballots are ready for the Nov. 3 election.
The board of elections completed the final tests and calibrations for voting machines on Wednesday.
Minster's Heitkamp taking on new battle
Curtain Call
In the 1986 Minster football media guide, former head football coach John Taylor summed up senior Frank Heitkamp's profile as a player "with the tena
Volleyball titles on the line tonight
Razz-Eye View
Less than a week after the biggest football game in the area took place in Coldwater, the biggest volleyball match of the season will be played at the Palace tonight when Coldwater hosts St. Henry for the Midwest Athletic Conference title.
Local athletes excelling at collegiate level
College Notes
Ethan Wolf helped the University of Tennessee football team score an upset win over 18th-ranked Georgia last Saturday.
He's just one of several former area high-school standouts performing on a high level at the collegiate level this fall.
Indians, Flyers look to bounce back
A week ago at this time, Marion Local and Fort Recovery were out to 6-0 starts and shared a piece of the Midwest Athletic Conference football lead.
Predicting what it takes to make it into the postseason
Computer Points Breakdown
Now that the high school football regular season is only three weeks from completion, it becomes possible, though still difficult, to predict where teams will end up in the final computer points.
Goal Line
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Two Minute Drill:
CELINA AT VAN WERT
Last season: On Homecoming Night at Celina Stadium, the Bulldogs put on a show for the hometown fans. The Celina defense forced several turnovers and the Bulldogs used a 16-point second quarter to run away for a 22-7 victory.
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