Tuesday, November 20th, 2018
Pact grants raises, restores previously frozen step increases
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Celina schoolteachers will receive a 1 percent pay increase this school year, a 2 percent raise in 2019-2020 and a 2.6 percent raise in 2020-2021.
The contract also restores step increases for those whose steps had been frozen since 2011, district treasurer Tom Sommer said. School board members on Monday unanimously approved the three-year contract with the 200-member Celina Education Association after five months of negotiations. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2018
Phyllis A. Hines, 80, Elida and formerly of Celina, died on Nov. 18, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Alfred F. Luttmer, age 89, of St. Henry, passed away Monday November 19, 2018, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Ruth Oen, 81, rural St. Marys, died on Nov. 19, 2018, at her residence.
Calling is from 2-8 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. [More]
Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. 84, of Convoy, passed away Early Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2018
WAPAKONETA - The jury trial of a St. Marys man facing charges of first-degree felony rape and third-degree felony importuning over incidents allegedl
CELINA - Celina lineman Aaron Siefring was injured on Monday morning after he fell from a ladder while putting up Christmas decorations on the city administration building, mayor Jeff Hazel confirmed to the newspaper.
St. Marys council
Project costliest in city history
ST. MARYS - Council members got their first look at the city's proposed $70 million budget for 2019 during a finance committee meeting on Monday.
The $70 million will be reduced to $52 million after the collection and distribution of taxes for 10 area villages are taken into account.
FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday approved an ordinance vacating the village's right-of-way on a section of Broadway Street to rectify a mix-up dating back to 1997.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Carleigh Deitsch was one of the best players on the state's top-ranked volleyball team this season.
Ohio Dominican will welcome her services for the next four years.