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Friday, April 22nd, 2016
Officials pick new site for chicken farm
By Claire Giesige
A proposed 1.69 million cage-free layer-hen operation will not be located in the Grand Lake Watershed as originally planned.
WDC Eggs LLC announced the change Thursday evening. WDC consists of Weaver Brothers Inc., Division Farms LLC and Cooper Farms Inc. [More]
Minster receives national, state energy awards
By Jared Mauch
MINSTER - Recent additions of a solar field and energy storage site to the village's electric system are gaining state and national recognition.
The village received awards this month from Green Energy Ohio and the Smart Electric Power Alliance for tying the new 4.2 megawatt solar field west of the village on Minster-Fort Recovery Road and the 7 megawatt energy storage site on North Ohio Street into the village's electric system. [More]
Obituaries on April 22nd, 2016
Owen Hall
Owen V. Hall, age 86, Celina, died on the morning of April 18, 2016, at Otterbe [More]
George Fisher
George R. Fisher, 92, formerly of rural St. Marys, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Harry Young Sr.
Harry Benjamin "Bennie" Young Sr., age 81, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday, Ap [More]
Mary Ann Heitkamp
Mary Ann Heitkamp, age 90 of Versailles, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 1:04 AM at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. [More]
Keldon Colvin
Keldon Colvin, 59, of Celina, went to his final home with the Lord April 17. [More]
James Schnelle
James Schnelle, 75, of St. Marys, died April 18, 2016, at Auglaize Nursing Home [More]
Katy Perez
Katy (Stroh) Perez, 33, of Wapakoneta, died April 21, 2016, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 22nd, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 22nd, 2016
Officials looking to create land bank
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County officials want to get unwanted and unused properties back into use.
They want to form a land bank which would acquire vacant properties and sell or give them to new owners who would use the land.
EMS receipts in line with similar groups'
CELINA - Mercer County EMS on average gets reimbursed for only 42 percent of the total cost of each squad run, coordinator Matt Nietfeld reported on Thursday afternoon.
Team forms to respond to sexual assault crimes
Local agencies are cooperating to ensure sexual-assault crimes are handled properly and efficiently.
In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Mon
Cavaliers stay unbeaten in MAC
COLDWATER - Timely hitting on offense and the ability to get out of jams allowed Coldwater to stay unbeaten in MAC baseball action with a 4-1 win over Parkway on a damp Thursday evening at Veterans Field.
Redskins fight rally with rally
St. Henry erases deficit, beats Marion Local 6-5
ST. HENRY - Marion Local was three outs away from extending its winning streak to four games.
St. Henry didn't let it happen.
After Marion Loca
Walter to play softball for UNOH
CELINA - Stephanie Walter had always hoped that she could continue her softball ambitions on the college level.
The Celina senior will get that chance after signing a national letter of intent with the University of Northwestern Ohio on Thursday.
Bulldogs beat St. Henry
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After having its two scheduled home meets cancelled due to the weather, the Celina track team hosted St. Henry in a recently scheduled dual meet at the Varsity Track on Thursday.
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