Thursday, April 13th, 2017
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - A Celina man on Wednesday was sentenced to five years in prison after having been convicted of a felonious assault charge stemming from an incident that sent his infant son to Dayton Children's Hospital.
Michael Allen Toler, 24, 605 E. Livingston St., was charged in connection with a Sept. 11 child-abuse incident involving his son. [More]
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - An excited group of anglers came bearing reels, rods and bait on Wednesday morning to Davis Lake, ready to be among the first to cast their lines into the water in hopes of snagging the coveted rainbow trout.
They were there before Lyle Brown of Castalia State Fish Hatchery arrived a little after 10 a.m. in a truck to deliver a fresh load of 532 rainbow trout. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Emily Kahlig soon will be graduating from Wittenberg University and begin her postgraduate work to become a physician's assistant.
The Coldwater graduate will receive some help in paying for her studies after receiving the prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. [More]
Obituaries on April 13th, 2017
Ralph E. High was born on February 13, 1925 to Ray R. & Mamie (Spicer) High. [More]
Norene A. Fleagle, 91, of St. Marys, OH died 4:50 a.m. Wednesday April 12, 2017 at Otterbein–St. Marys. [More]
Rosalind M. Gottes, age 99, of St. Henry, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Robert G. Cummins, 75, Coldwater, died on April 11, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Charles L. Fannon, 81, Saint Marys, died 11:12 A.M. Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Salome M. (Hemmelgarn) Streacker, age 94 of Englewood, formerly a long time resident of Maria Stein, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 13th, 2017
CELINA - Bond has been set at $500,000 for the suspect in the robbery of a Celina hotel.
Clay A. Junod was arraigned this morning in Celina Munici
Decision 2017
NEW BREMEN - School district residents will consider a 7.46-mill construction levy and a 1-mill permanent improvement levy to construct a new $20 million K-8 building adjacent to the current high school.
ST. MARYS - School board members voted 4-1 on Wednesday to approve a one-year limited contract extension for interim superintendent Howard Overman.
CHICKASAW - The village's water project continues to proceed.
Board of Public Affairs member Al Lochtefeld announced Wednesday the newly formed co
NEW BREMEN - State-mandated testing is progressing well in kindergarten through eighth grade in New Bremen, according to both middle school principal Jason Schrader and elementary principal Diane Kramer.
CELINA - A St. Marys man and a Celina woman on Wednesday each pleaded guilty to trafficking drug paraphernalia, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Kyle D
CELINA - A Coldwater woman who was charged with striking a juvenile with her vehicle on Nov. 17 pleaded no contest Wednesday to vehicular assault, a fourth-degree felony, and failure to stop after an accident, a fifth-degree felony.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members reminded voters that the May 2 primary will involve only 10 of the county's 29 precincts.
Members met Wednesday to go over details of the approaching election.
ST. HENRY - The Wally Post Athletic Complex has seen its share of close games this season when the St. Henry baseball team has played on their home diamond.
ST. MARYS - Derek Jay earned a reputation as an elite basketball player and student during his time at St. Marys.
For his next act, Jay will head to Calvin College, an institution known for having an elite basketball program and academic culture.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Seth Miller pitched a complete-game two-hitter as Coldwater improved to 6-1 with a 2-0 win over South Adams in a recently scheduled Wednesday afternoon non-conference game at Veterans Field.