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Wednesday, August 24th, 2016
Gerlach new EMS director
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning appointed a new head of the county emergency medical services department.
Kyle Gerlach of Coldwater will serve as EMS director effective Sept. 6 with a beginning salary of $50,500, according to the commissioners' administrative clerk, Kim Everman. Unlike his predecessor, Matt Nietfeld, who resigned July 1, Gerlach will serve as director of the EMS, not as coordinator. [More]
Redskins earn sweep; Celina's McDonough, Hurley win individual titles
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - The St. Henry boys and girls were the best teams at the Mercer County Cross Country Championships held at Fort Recovery on Tuesday..
Celina's Lauren McDonough and Adrian Hurley took home "best couple" honors.
The St. Henry girls repeated as county champs by placing five runners in the top nine spots to finish with 29 points. Celina earned second with 67 and Coldwater third with 75. [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2016
Paul Billerman
Paul H. Billerman, age 80 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 2:05 a.m. on Tuesday Aug. 23, 2016 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
Christine Bowers
Christine K. Bowers age 48 of New Bremen, OH, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 6:10 A.M. at the Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH. [More]
Trula Randall
Trula Z. Randall, age 102 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her son's residence in Celina on August 20, 2016 at 11:23 am, surrounded by her family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 24th, 2016
Residents upset with unfinished street
Homeowners ask for commissioners' help
CELINA - Several homeowners in the Hillside North Subdivision asked Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning to help them complete a section of a private street left unfinished by Klosterman Development Corp.
Oldiges to lead Oktoberfest parade
Original festival organizer named grand marshal
MINSTER - A village native and organizer of the original Oktoberfest was named this year's grand marshal of the festival's parade.
Gary Oldiges said he did not expect to receive the honor.
Man charged after alleged meth operation discovered
CELINA - A 52-year-old Celina man was arrested Tuesday on a drug-possession charge after having been found by deputies with a suspected outdoor methamphetamine cooking operation, a news release says.
Groomer opens The Dog Spaw
CELINA - There's a new dog in town, a new dog grooming service, that is.
Lindsey Bidlack of Celina, dog stylist and owner of The Dog Spaw, officially opened the grooming service on Aug. 1, but she's been grooming dogs for years, she said.
Celina falls to Findlay
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Brennen Piper scored two goals for Celina, but it wasn't enough as the Bulldogs' fell to Findlay 4-3 in the rescheduled boys soccer season opener for the teams at the Celina soccer stadium.
Bulldogs earn hard-fought win over Anna
CELINA - After two marathon sets to start the match, Celina finally settled down and could breathe more easily in the third set in beating Anna in the volleyball season opener at Celina Intermediate School on Tuesday.
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