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Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
The War Against Rentals
Residents pack meeting, call for township zoning
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Jefferson Township trustees at a packed house on Tuesday night were presented with a petition asking them to create zoning for East Jefferson Township.
If certified by the Mercer County Board of Elections, the petition would kick-start a zoning process in which trustees would create and appoint five members to a zoning commission. The commission would develop a zoning plan that if approved by trustees would ultimately go before township voters. [More]
Riders stymie Bulldogs
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - Coming off its first loss of the season, St. Marys turned in its sharpest performance so far.
The Roughriders took a lead right out of the gate and stymied Celina through the first half, then held on in the second for a 3-1 win in a Western Buckeye League girls soccer match at Roughrider Field on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on August 30th, 2023
Jack Eiting
John "Jack" Ralph Eiting, age 92, passed away in the comfort of his home on Sun [More]
Richard Bertke
Richard L. Bertke, 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on August 28, 2023, at Celina Manor surrounded by his family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 30th, 2023
Celina schools lockdown on report of man, weapon
CELINA - Celina City Schools were put on lockdown for 10 minutes Tuesday following reports of a man with a machete nearby.
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Mendon votes to enforce zoning
MENDON - Another packed and chaotic village council meeting yielded significant progress after council members approved the next steps for verified zoning code complaints.
State awards area thousands in mental health funding
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been awarded to county alcohol, drug addiction and mental health (ADAMH) boards which serve local residents.
Dog bites 2 people, now euthanized
CELINA - A dog that bit two people, one of them a police officer, has been euthanized.
Mercer County Health District Environmental Health Director
St. Marys wins tough battle
ST. MARYS - The record book will list that St. Marys defeated New Knoxville in three sets in Tuesday night in volleyball action.
But the 25-18, 26-24, 25-22 win by the Roughriders was anything but routine as the games differed in play.
Area Roundup
Celina sweeps Tigers
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina bounced back from a five-set loss to Marion Local on Monday to beat another Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball team, sweeping Versailles 31-29, 25-17, 25-23 on Tuesday at the Intermediate School.
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