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Tuesday, December 13th, 2022
St. Henry official to step down
By Bob Tomaszewski
After 29 years with St. Henry Schools, superintendent Julie Garke will retire at the end of July.
School board members on Monday night approved Garke's resignation. Garke has been in an administrative role since 2001. She gave her compliments to administrators, teachers and the community. [More]
The whole family will enjoy making their own Gingerbread Man
Don't be afraid to improvise
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Santa Claus loves milk and cookies and according to some of his elves, an offering of decorated gingerbread men is a sure-fire way to land on the big guy's nice list.
To ensure the entire family makes the cut, don't be afraid to dust some flour around and spill the molasses while engaging in this traditional Christmas baking activity. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2022
Ruth Sites
Ruth I. Sites went home to be with Jesus on December 9, 2022.
She was born March 16, 1922 to Frank and Bertha C. (Brush) Zizelman in Mercer County. [More]
Mary Smith
Mary M. Smith, age 81, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday December 10, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. [More]
Virginia Bensman
Virginia Lee Bensman, 85, of Ft. Mitchell, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Emerald Trace in Elsmere. [More]
Local pictures on December 13th, 2022
Subscriber stories on December 13th, 2022
Parkway to set aside $1M for athletic building
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Monday elected to transfer $1 million into a special account for an athletic building project.
They also accepted the resignation of head football coach Joel Henkle effective immediately.
Principal's retirement accepted by board
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday night accepted the retirement of elementary school principal Nick Wilker.
The board also approved an adjustment of the pay scale for several non-teaching positions by 6% to bring wages in line with other area schools.
Council on the way to 274 curb, gutter work
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday heard second reading of an ordinance to award PAB Construction Co., Coldwater, a $358,400 bid to replace the curbs and gutters on State Route 274.
Council hears ordinance for 6% staff raise
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave second reading of an ordinance that would effectively give a 6% raise to most staff.
In Octobe
A can't miss game
Coldwater shoots over 65% to defeat Ottoville
COLDWATER - As the temperature chilled outside the Palace on Monday night, Coldwater's shooting kept everyone warm and toasty inside.
The Cavalier
Area Roundup
Flyers rout Redskins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local pulled away in the second half to extend its winning streak to six straight in a 52-36 win over Wapakoneta in Saturday afternoon girls basketball action.
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