Tuesday, February 19th, 2019
Utilities to be extended to area
By Leslie Gartrell
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday approved an ordinance to annex about 48 acres of land into the village and to extend utility services to the area.
Cooper Farms purchased a little more than 26 acres near J&M Manufacturing upon whi [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Of the many things that Parkway boys basketball coach Doug Hughes had to be pleased about when looking at the stat sheet after his Panthers rolled past Bradford 80-18 on Monday, it was the distribution of points that made him smile.
Five players scored in double figures - all between 10 and 13 points - and 10 of the 12 players that got into the contest scored at least two points. [More]
Obituaries on February 19th, 2019
Maria A. Dues peacefully slipped away February 11, 2019.
Maria was born on July 18, 1931 to Joseph J. & Mary (Kaup) Dues. [More]
William R. "Bill" Elsass, 72, Anna, died at 9:49 p.m. Feb. 17, 2019, at the Kettering Medical Center. [More]
Gary L. Joyce, 66, Anna, died at 9:46 p.m. Feb. 15, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Charles E. "Charlie" Gaerke, age 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on February 18, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on February 19th, 2019
Subscriber stories on February 19th, 2019
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners last week approved two contracts for big-ticket improvement projects totaling close to $1 million.
Commissione
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City finance committee members are recommending city councilors approve an amended set of pay raises for elected officials.
The committ
CELINA - A county policy committee has adopted an updated solid-waste management district plan, to cover the next 15 years, from 2020-2034.
Now, 60
St. Henry
Measure could help residents save on their electric bills
ST. HENRY - Council members are looking to place an issue on the November ballot seeking aggregation that could help residents reduce their electric bills.
Division II State Diving Championship Preview
Area divers ready for state meet
For Holden Cubberley and Vivian Niekamp, Wednesday's trip to Canton is a chance to improve upon last season's efforts.
But for Isaac Osterfeld, it's the payoff for a year of hard work after falling just short the year before.
Savvy senior travelers find adventure on bus trips
CELINA - Bus trips offer senior citizens a chance to kick back, relax and enjoy the scenery, attractions and company of those around them, which is partly why they're so popular within members of that demographic, according to Connie Boeke of Choice Travel.