Tuesday, November 15th, 2016
Celina to receive almost $2 million
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Nearly $2 million in state capital dollars will roll into the city to allow for significant park improvement projects next year.
City council members on Monday night passed first reading of three ordinances authorizing safety service dire [More]
By Jared Mauch
MINSTER - Dannon officials have opted not to pursue a new access drive on East First Street.
Officials have submitted a zoning request for the construction of a new distribution center east of the existing facility but decided to drop the driveway request after learning most residents living nearby opposed it, senior director of public relations Michael Neuwirth told the newspaper on Monday. [More]
Obituaries on November 15th, 2016
John P. Barbor III, age 95 of Rockford, Ohio and formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana [More]
Walter R. Bertke, 74, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 12, 2016, at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Eileen Deeter, age 92 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday Nov. 13, 2016 at the Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Rose J. Litmer, 100, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 13, 2016, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Daniel C. Lukac, Jr., 92, of Saint Marys, and formerly of Canal Fulton, Ohio, died 9:05 A.M. Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 15th, 2016
Council OKs union pact
ST. MARYS - The four full-time police department dispatchers will receive regular pay increases as part of their new three-year contract with the city.
NEW BREMEN - Improvements could be coming to Bremenfest Park in the near future.
Council members on Monday approved under suspension of rules a res
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office and Ohio state park officials are investigating of the death of an 83-year-old man found in Grand Lake.
Mayor attributes increase to influx of state capital money
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed first reading of the 2017 budget.
The proposed budget sets aside $6.9 million for the general fund, which pays for day-to-day city operations, out of the total of $49.9 million for all city accounts.
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Board of education members on Monday night made quick work of a short agenda.
They approved revisions to spending plans involving the
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Plans to build a new village pool and bathhouse continue to progress.
Village council members Monday evening heard updates from village administrator Ron Gelhaus.
COLDWATER - The police department has installed a prescription drug drop box for residents looking to dispose of unneeded or expired medications.
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Area needy people can visit CALL pantry
A local business is accepting donated deer that will then be given to a Celina food pantry for distribution to the poor.
Fort Recovery resident Bil