Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
Obituaries on February 27th, 2018
Emily N. Burnell, 35, of New Bremen, died at 4:31 A.M. on February 26, 2018 at the Auglaize County Group Home, in Wapakoneta, following a brief illness. [More]
Dawne C. Bielefeld, 66, Lakeland, Florida, died on Feb. 25, 2018, at her residence. [More]
Richard L. Hileman, 75, Troy and formerly of Celina, died on Feb. 25, 2018, at [More]
Stories on February 27th, 2018
ST. MARYS - City council members voted on Monday to issue and sell electrical system revenue bonds for $1 million to improve the city's electrical system and roll the debt into the city's existing $4.2 million debt for a total bond issue of $5.2 million.
Councilor balks at plan
CELINA - City officials intend to sell an unused parcel of land that two entities currently use for parking.
However, councilman Myron Buxton voiced concern at Monday's regular meeting that one organization using the parking lot could be left out in the cold during the proposed public sale. [More]
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved Mercer Landmark's request for land annexation from Granville Township into the village.
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Facility also would be used by Head Start students, Mercy Health clients
WAPAKONETA - The Wapakoneta YMCA, in partnership with Mercy Health, Lima, and the Council on Rural Services, has announced plans for a roughly $7 million renovation and expansion of the YMCA facilities.
NEW BREMEN - Mayor Jeff Pape on Monday informed council members that natural gas rates could soon rise.
Vectren informed the mayor in a letter received late last week that the company will ask the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a rate increase, its first request in more than 10 years.
CELINA - Cheryl Ann Board of Developmental Disabilities members learned about the statewide "Fix the List" emphasis during Monday's meeting.
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COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday accepted the low bid of $215,663 from The Shelly Co. of Findlay for street repairs.
Village administr
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on Monday after a Mercer County Sheriff's Office K-9 indicated drugs were in his vehicle.
Michael H. Toler, 49, has been charged with possession of a drug-abuse instrument, a second-degree misdemeanor, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office report.
2018 Division II State Bowling Preview
Both state champions from a season ago return to defend their Division II titles later this week at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl.
The Coldwater girls
All-Western Buckeye League Basketball
Ottawa-Glandorf claimed both the girls' and boys' Player of the Year honors as the Western Buckeye League basketball coaches selected their all-league teams.
MINSTER - The Jamba Hoops 3-on-3 Tournament returns to Minster for a 12th year on March 31.
The goal of tournament organizers is to "Beat cancer one bucket at a time." Thus far, the tournament has raised more than $31,000 for the St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer and American Cancer Society.
Local pictures on February 27th, 2018