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Thursday, April 4th, 2019
Residents briefed on school plans
By Tom Stankard
   CELINA - Area residents met at Celina High School on Wednesday night to review eight proposed building project plans that could reshape the district's future.
Plans drafted by Fanning-Howey Associates are based on feedback from more than 1,400 survey respondents. Enrollment, which has declined from more than 3,000 in 2002 to just over 2,500 this school year, was a big factor in decision-making, superintendent Ken Schmiesing said. [More]
Lonsway earns Big Ten accolades
By Gary R. Rasberry
The Big Ten debut for Seth Lonsway was a dandy.
The Celina graduate struck out 12 to help Ohio State open conference baseball action with a 2-0 win over Rutgers in Piscataway, New Jersey.
The redshirt freshman left-hander scattered three hits, walked just two and struck out 12 in his 115-pitch performance. Lonsway, who earlier this season struck out 11, became the first Buckeye pitcher to strike out at least 12 batters in a game since Alex Wimmers struck out 14 in 2010. [More]
Obituaries on April 4th, 2019
Barbara Rhodes
Barbara Jean Rhodes, age 80, of Celina, passed away at 4:27 AM on April 3, 2019 at her daughters' residence, Celina. [More]
Deborah Stammen
Deborah A. Stammen, 66, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.
Deb was born on July 10, 1952, to the late Herbert and Evelyn (Schwieterman) Wehrkamp. [More]
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Restaurateurs plead not guilty to several charges
CELINA - Two Celina restaurateurs made their initial appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to face charges of tampering with records and telecommunications fraud.
Speaker doubts ghostly claims about Lincoln
CELINA - Stories about Abraham Lincoln trying to contact ghosts abound in some corners, yet no reliable evidence exists to lend credence to such fantastic claims, a history professor and author of several books said.
Chickasaw seeks to change pact
Commissioners to be contacted
CHICKASAW - Village representatives will reach out to Mercer County commissioners to renegotiate a sewage contract from 2009 and attempt to raise county payments from $50,000 per year to $100,000 per year.
Union City woman could face deportation
CELINA - A Union City woman accused of forging new employee forms with Cooper Farms could face deportation if convicted.
Celia N. Trejo, 33, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to a fifth-degree felony charge of forgery.
Engineer reminds farmers not to plant in right-of-way
The Mercer County commissioners and engineer remind those who plant and till fields around the county this spring to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
Our view
Electoral College scheme deserves to be rejected
We've seen any number of bad ideas floated in recent years, but the plan to ask Ohioans to do an end-around of the Electoral College has to be among the worst.
Jamba Hoops returns to Minster for 13th year
The Jamba Hoops 3-on-3 Tournament will return to Minster High School on April 20.
For 13 years now, the tournament has featured good players on the court for a good cause. To date, Jamba Hoops has raised more than $36,000 for cancer research.
Joining the club
Broering the newest member of St. Henry's volleyball coaching tree, will lead St. Marys
Madison Broering played volleyball for one of the state's most-successful programs at St. Henry High School.
The 2016 graduate now gets the chance to start what she hopes will be a successful coaching career at St. Marys.
Urbana knocks off WSU-Lake
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Urbana University scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth and six more in the bottom of the eighth to pull away
Celina's Wagner signs with Cougars
CELINA - When looking for a school to continue his education, Grant Wagner found the perfect place in state at Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
The Celina senior baseball player signed with the NAIA school on Wednesday, joining a successful program with a veteran coach.
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