Lake Erie Bill of Rights could affect farmers with land in lake's watershed
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda on Monday said certain practices may protect farmers against potential lawsuits that could arise from the Lake Erie Bill of Rights.
One of those practices - designating farmland as an agricultural district - has taken off locally, with more than 40 landowners recently filing applications with the Mercer County auditor's office, chief deputy auditor Sara Scott told the newspaper on Tuesday. [More]
St. Henry defeats Minster; 'Skins and Flyers will meet for district title
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local's Nate Bruns had his game face on for 31 minutes and 50 seconds Tuesday.
He was smiling for the final 10 seconds.
Bruns scored off a backdoor feed from Sam Huelsman with under a minute to play, which gave him 1,366 points for his career to pass Gary Jones for Marion Local's career-scoring mark. [More]
Steven E. Ratermann, age 64, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2019, at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning emerged from behind closed doors to deny once again elections officials' request to give their two directors a pay raise above the 3 percent maximum appropriated for 2019.
CELINA - Board of eduction members renewed Celina Primary School Assistant Principal Kelli Thobe's three-year contract during a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
MINSTER - Village administrator Don Harrod asked council members during Tuesday's meeting to encourage state representatives to support Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed 18-cent gas-tax increase, saying the added revenue would help local governments care for their streets.
NEW BREMEN - The Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce presented awards to three businesses and individuals at the annual awards luncheon on Tuesday at Faith Alliance Church.
ST. MARYS - Two Celina residents were arrested on Sunday morning after leading authorities on a pursuit from St. Marys to Allen County, according to a police report.
NEW BREMEN - Teachers will be required to report for duty during any school closings for the rest of the year, but students will not be required to attend.
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members encourage more people to sign up for the Great April Adventure set for April 12 at various downtown businesses.
