Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
Parkway
By Cheryl McKirnan
MENDON - Parkway school officials are looking at the future of the football stadium with options that range from basic repairs to complete replacement.
School board members on Tuesday learned building a new stadium at the existing track area would cost about $2 million. Several options also were discussed if officials opted to keep and improve the current stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 19th, 2016
Elizabeth M. Borger, 92, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio on October 11, 2016, at 10:43 am. [More]
Nancy L. Heitkamp age 80 of New Bremen, died on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 12:43 PM at her residence. [More]
Robert E. Knatz, 91, of St. Marys, OH died 10:00 a.m. Sunday October 16, 2016 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
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Deicsion 2016
FORT RECOVERY - Two renewal levies for the village are up for consideration on the Nov. 8 ballot.
The first is a five-year, 2.3-mill general fund levy which will continue to cost the owner of a $100,000 home $69.05 per year and collect $56,027 annually for the village.
ROCKFORD - Village employees will receive 3 percent raises next year.
Rockford Village Council members at Tuesday's meeting approved the increase for the seven full-time employees, which will cost the village $7,586 in 2017.
Contract OK'd for utility plans
MINSTER - Planning is underway for future development of the northeastern section of the village.
Village council members on Tuesday approved a $24
Income expected to drop in future
FORT RECOVERY - Maintaining a solid cash balance in the past should help the district weather anticipated income reductions, treasurer Lori Koch said at Tuesday's school board meeting.
Cisco records hat trick as Celina beats Kenton 4-0
CELINA - Alyssa Cisco saw an opening from nearly 20 yards away and then let loose a perfectly-placed shot that landed in the back of the net just before halftime.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Katie Hempfling's header with just over seven minutes remaining in the match was the game winner for Ottawa-Glandorf in a 3-2 win over St. Marys in the Division II girls district opening round play at the O-G Athletic Complex in Glandorf.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Volleyball Honors
New Bremen junior Paige Jones was the unanimous choice for Midwest Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year as the coaches released their all-conference selections on Monday.