CELINA - School district residents could decide on a $69.25 million bond issue on the March 17 primary election ballot for a school construction project.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday evening passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance authorizing the purchase and installation of an aeration system and dispensing with the competitive bidding process.
MINSTER - School board members on Monday approved an amended agreement with Tri Star Career Compact to reflect the completion of the new Tri Star 2.0 building on State Route 703 near Celina.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday revised several district policies.
Changes were made to policies regarding employment of the treasur
St. Henry, Fort to play for third time this season; Indians seek first win
KALIDA - The top seeds moved on in the Division IV Kalida District volleyball tournament, but it wasn't easy.
Top-ranked St. Henry maintained its s
ELIDA - It took just 57 seconds for Kenton to get all of the offense it would need against Celina Monday night in the boys soccer Division II district semifinals at Elida.
Mike Skinner is New Bremen's police chief, and Jennifer is a squad member
NEW BREMEN - For two decades, serving their community has been a way of life for Mike and Jennifer Skinner.
Mike Skinner has followed the example set by an uncle to forge a career in law enforcement. He has served on the New Bremen Police Department for 20 years, the last six years as chief.
NEW BREMEN - EMS squad members sometimes interact with medical helicopter crews at the scene of crashes and other emergencies. A New Bremen man has dealt with such incidents from both sides.
Overall, Mike Link feels blessed
ST. HENRY - Being a police officer never crossed St. Henry Police Chief Mike Link's mind until Sept. 11, 2001.
While taking general education clas
It takes a special person to stay calm during an emergency situation and coordinate a response.
This is a trait that's important for all types of first-responders but especially for dispatchers.
Celina Fire racks up the accolades
CELINA - Firefighters risk serious injury and even death when they rush into a burning home to rescue occupants and quell searing flames that can reach up to 1,500 degrees at the ceiling.
CELINA - Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear collars.
Area K-9 units work hard to keep communities safe and play harder when it's time for a well-deserved break.
ROCKFORD - Being police chief is more than a job to Paul May, it's become his identity.
"It's gotten to the point where it doesn't feel like a job, May said. "It feels like who I am. Nobody sees me as Paul, they see me as the as the chief," he said, smiling.
