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Friday, February 15th, 2019
Mobile home hit by gunfire
Occupant unhurt; suspect arrested
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A St. Marys man was arrested early Thursday morning after five shots were fired into a mobile home in Celina the day before, according to a news release.
Joseph D. Meinerding, 22, has been arrested and booked into the Mercer County jail on a charge of felonious assault. [More]
Wild ending
Indians rally in 4th to stun Cardinals
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen wanted a happy ending on Senior Night.
A group of underclassmen from Fort Recovery had a different ending in mind.
Sophomore Kierra Wendel scored eight of her 12 points in the fourth quarter, including the two go-ahead free throws, and classmate Alli Vaughn had five of her 11 points in the final frame as the Indians rallied from a 12-point deficit to stun the Cardinals, 42-39, at the Nest. [More]
Obituaries on February 15th, 2019
John Poppe
Attorney John Allen Poppe, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Wednesday February 13, 2019 at home with his wife and family by his side. [More]
Nancy Roth
Nancy S. Roth, age 72, of Celina, passed away at 9:05 pm on February 12, 2019 at the Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Helen Prendergast
Helen C. Prendergast, 91, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Feb. 12, 2019, at Otterb [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 15th, 2019
$15,000 awarded for tree planting
CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded $15,000 to be spent on seeding grass and planting smaller trees as part of a restoration project along Beaver Creek.
Emergency manure application takes place
CELINA - So far only one livestock producer in the Grand Lake Watershed has made an emergency manure application during the winter ban, Ohio Department of Agriculture Resource Management Specialist Frances Springer said.
Auglaize board certifies election petitions
Races, issues set for May vote
WAPAKONETA - All petitions and issues for the upcoming May 5 primary election have ben certified by Auglaize County Board of Elections members.
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Chickasaw water tower, treatment plant on schedule
CHICKASAW - The ongoing new water treatment plant and water tower project remains on schedule, village council members learned at Wednesday's meeting
Woman released in vehicular homicide case
SIDNEY - A St. Henry woman charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, a third-degree felony, was released on a recognizance bond on Thursday in Shelby County Common Pleas Court.
On top again
Minster wins 3rd MAC title in 4 years
ST. HENRY - Considering the success of the girls' cross country program, it's not surprising that the modus operandi of the Minster girls basketball team is to wear teams down with offense, defense and endurance.
Area Roundup
Bulldogs take down Cougars
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina dominated the first three quarters to finish the regular season with a 37-29 win over Van Wert in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action at the Fieldhouse. The win moves Celina to 6-16 and 3-6 in the WBL.
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