CELINA - City council members at their regular meeting Monday gave first reading to an ordinance that would effectively prohibit medical and recreational marijuana-related facilities from operating in most of downtown Celina.
Councilors voted 4-to-1 to advance the ordinance to second reading. Councilman June Scott cast the lone "no" vote, citing the hypocrisy of discouraging marijuana-related facilities downtown but not bars. Councilmen Mark Fleck and Eric Clausen were absent. [More]
ST. MARYS - Even though St. Marys held the ball for most of the first half, the Roughriders were struggling to generate chances.
It wasn't until late in the first half that St. Marys broke through, and the one goal held up as the Roughriders played keep-away to close out a 1-0 victory over Kenton in a Western Buckeye League girls soccer match at Roughrider Field on Monday. [More]
CELINA - The defense team for a Marion, Indiana, woman charged in connection with the killing and dismemberment of 21-year-old Ryan Zimmerman must have qualified counsel by her next court appearance on Oct. 19.
CELINA - The Celina Farmers' Market concluded its 15th season on Saturday, closing out another successful year of selling fresh, local foods and goods.
ST. MARYS - The city plans to construct a new facility to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant with the help of an approximately $4.7 million, low-interest loan from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA).
CELINA - Work on the newest wetland and water treatment area has begun, and local and state officials gathered Monday to mingle with Langenkamp family members and hear about plans for the future 88.9-acre Burntwood-Langenkamp Wetland Conservation Area.
ST. HENRY - Village council members after a 20-minute executive session moved to convert the part-time utilities clerk and administrative assistant position to a full-time post during their brief Monday evening meeting.
