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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019
Fontenot ruled incompetent for trial
Dublin woman accused in friend's stabbing death
By Tom Stankard
WAPAKONETA - A Dublin woman arrested in St. Marys on murder charges has undergone two psychiatric evaluations and was found to be incompetent to stand trial in Auglaize County Municipal Court on Monday.
Karen Fontenot, 54, was arrested in October in connection with the death of Joe Hunter, 56. She was evaluated at the Forensic Psychiatry Center for Western Ohio and by a psychologist designated by the Ohio Department of Disabilities, according to Judge Andrew Augsburger. [More]
Local teacher facing felonies
Woman accused of inappropriate sexual relationship with teen boy
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina police officers on Monday afternoon arrested Heather Henry, a 47-year-old Immaculate Conception School teacher, on charges alleging an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boy, according to a news release from police chief Tom Wale. [More]
Obituaries on January 15th, 2019
Brodi Barnes
Brodi Alan Dwight Barnes, 20, Weston, died on Jan. 10, 2019, at his residence. [More]
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St. Henry board moves to seek levy
ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday approved placing an emergency operating levy renewal on the May ballot.
District treasurer Jennifer Bru
St. Henry woman is indicted in fatal crash
SIDNEY -A Shelby County grand jury has indicted a St. Henry woman on a third-degree felony charge of aggravated vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in June, according to court records.
Celina council OKs grass clippings ordinance
Officials also move to increase pay for part-time firefighters
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed a long-discussed piece of legislation addressing grass clippings blown into city streets and moved to increase the wages of part-time firefighters.
Celina school board OKs $1.5M cut in costs
CELINA - School board members on Monday approved a budget cut plan that calls for reducing expenses by $1.5 million.
The changes come in light of
St. Marys council approves 2.5% raises
Mayor presents annual report
ST. MARYS - City employees including police officers will receive a 2.5 percent pay raise this year and in 2020 and 2021.
City council members on M
WSU union sets Jan. 22 strike date
DAYTON - Wright State University faculty members confirmed they will strike on Jan. 22 beginning at 8 a.m. at the entrances of the Dayton and Lake campuses.
Weekend snow causes rash of slide-off crashes
Slick roads over the weekend caused 17 slide-off accidents, including one in which the motorist lost control of his vehicle, which struck a house.
St. Henry ponders new resurfacing process
ST. HENRY - Village officials are considering a new, lower-cost road resurfacing process for lightly traveled roads, such as those in residential areas.
New Bremen alters cost-of-living policy
NEW BREMEN - An ordinance that changes how village employees' cost-of-living adjustments are handled was passed unanimously by council members on Monday.
Coldwater mayor thanks volunteers
COLDWATER - The first village council meeting of 2019 began on Monday with mayor Joe Knapschaefer thanking residents who have served on boards and committees.
Marion Local board members elect Bruns president
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools Board of Education members re-elected their president and vice president at Monday's meeting.
Randy Bruns, nomin
Monday night's all right for the Cavs
Coldwater hits 12 3s in win over Celina
COLDWATER - The way his team played on Monday night, Coldwater boys' basketball coach Nick Fisher might have to be considering scheduling a few more Monday nighters.
Rockets knock off Redskins
ST. HENRY - The real St. Henry showed up in the fourth quarter against Anna on Monday night.
By that point, it was too little too late.
Anna ju
Flyers fall to Cougars
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert took control in the second quarter and held off Marion Local for a 69-61 win in non-conference boys basketball action on Monday night at the Hangar in Maria Stein.
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