Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Bulletproof glass OK'd for window in jail lobby
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey isn't taking any chances when it comes to protecting jail personnel, especially after the recent deadly shootings of five police officers in Dallas.
County commissioners this week approved Grey's request to have bulletproof glass installed in the administrative window located in the jail lobby. They awarded a $2,188 contract to Pauly Jail Building Co. Inc. to install ballistic security glazing. [More]
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - The flu vaccine will not be offered as a nasal mist during the coming 2016-2017 flu season.
Julia Shaffer, Mercer County-Celina City Health Department director of nursing and communicable disease coordinator, said on Wednesday the vaccine will be administered only by injection due to a recent study showing the mist form to be ineffective. [More]
Obituaries on July 14th, 2016
Mary Lou Schmitmeyer, 74, Saint Marys, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Fort Loramie, Ohio. [More]
Mary Kay Maze, 90, formerly of Saint Marys, died July 11, 2016, at Otterbein of New Albany. [More]
Christian H. "Chris" Broders, 86, Celina, died on July 12, 2016, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Jeanette Gilmore, 82, Celina, died at 10:05 p.m. July 13, 2016, at Celina Manor [More]
Rosemary E. Rosenbeck, age 92, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
Bob L. Weitz, 87, of Celina passed away at The Gardens at Celina on July 13, 2016 at 8:45 a.m. [More]
Local pictures on July 14th, 2016
Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2016
NEW BREMEN - A New Bremen High School business teacher will take on a new role as district treasurer.
Board members on Wednesday approved hiring Jill Ahlers as assistant treasurer. She will assume the treasurer's duties after she earns a state license.
Cafeteria account carries $750,000 balance
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday praised the efforts of food services coordinator Nicole Rasmussen for ending the school year with nearly $750,000 in the cafeteria account.
CELINA - The Heroin Interdiction Team on Tuesday arrested a woman who had suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia in her possession while driving.
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WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Elections tested ballots and 10 voting machines ahead of the Aug. 2 special election for the Tri Star 2.0 levy.
CHICKASAW - Village council members spent Wednesday evening working out the details of the soon-to-be-built maintenance building for the village's wastewater treatment facility.
2016 State ACME Tournament Preview
The scenario did not work out exactly how Celina ACME coach Scott Montgomery had planned.
The Bulldogs had hoped to make a long run through the sec
District 4 ACME Tournament Final
COLDWATER - Before the storm arrived Wednesday at Veterans Field, the Parkway Panthers had already stormed out to an early 4-0 lead on St. Henry in the District 4 ACME Tournament final.
Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Alex Valasek scattered three hits over 6 1/3 innings, Tyler Paulsen had a dominating day at the plate, and Grand Lake snapped a two-game losing streak in a 9-2 win over Southern Ohio on Wednesday night at Bob Wren Stadium in Athens.
Brad Whitford, Aerosmith's rhythm guitarist, is back in the saddle, this time calling all the shots with his friend Derek St. Holmes, the former vocalist/guitarist of Ted Nugent's band.