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Friday, December 27th, 2019
LFA to buy 30 acres for wetlands
Clean Ohio fund money, line-item dollars to pay for $629,000 project
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority officials on Thursday approved buying 30 acres of land to construct wetlands between Chickasaw Creek and Little Chickasaw Creek for a total cost of $629,000.
The land will reportedly be converted into littoral wetlands as part of a modified treatment train for the area. Littoral wetlands are those that extend from the shoreline. [More]
Suspect's image on video
From staff reports
ST. MARYS TOWNSHIP - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a male who reportedly broke into a garage and stole several items on Christmas night.
The incident happened in rural St. Marys Township at about 10 p.m., according to a news release. The male forced his way into the attached garage of a home and took several items. Information on the specific items that were taken is not being released to protect the integrity of the case. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2019
Ruby Steen
Ruby Lee Steen, age 70 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 20 [More]
Lila Place
Lila L. Place, 85, of Celina and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peaceful [More]
Kerry Roode
Kerry Roode, 62, of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 8:31 P.M. Tuesday, December 2 [More]
Frederick Fisher
Frederick W. Fisher, 89, of rural Saint Marys, died 4:05 P.M. Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Donna Ferguson
Donna Nadene (Elder) Ferguson, 86, passed away Wed-nesday, December 25, 2019, at Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville, Indiana. [More]
Connie Stump
Connie K. Stump, age 74, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 25 [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 27th, 2019
Student traffic safety stressed
Boy walking to school struck
CELINA - Police chief Tom Wale urges parents to impress upon their children the importance of basic safety precautions when walking to school in the wake of a recent accident that left a boy with minor injuries.
OSHA cites, fines contractor in worker's death
ST. HENRY - A Fort Wayne business has been cited for a serious violation that resulted in a worker's death in August at a St. Henry poultry farm.
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County board confirms Nov. 5 election
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials this week reported they had completed an audit of votes cast in the Nov. 5 general election, confirming the accuracy of the results.
Boy hit by car, injured
COLDWATER - A child was transported to the hospital with a possible leg injury after being struck by a vehicle on Thursday.
At about 11:30 a.m., an 8-year-old boy attempted to cross North Seventh Street to get to Greenland Estates, according to Coldwater Police Chief Jason Miller.
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