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Friday, September 8th, 2023
No plans for Celina landfill
The huge mound will be monitored for 30 years
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - There are no plans for the Celina Sanitary Landfill for the foreseeable future, according to an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency official.
During an Ag Education series presentation on Thursday evening, OEPA engineer Edward O'Loughlin said there has been no word on how or if the landfill will be used in the future. The landfill, owned by Republic Services, has been closed since 2021. [More]
Serving up a victory
St. Henry picks up MAC volleyball win over Marion Local
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - The first two sets of Thursday's Marion Local-St. Henry volleyball matchup were about as expected: two close sets with a number of extended rallies and big hitting.
The second set, though, had St. Henry serving up a storm.
The Redskins came through the Midwest Athletic Conference battle with a 26-24, 25-12, 25-19 win over the Flyers to move to 1-1 in MAC play and 7-2 overall. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2023
Miriam Baer
Miriam L. Baer was born in Decatur Indiana on September 4th, 1936. She died on August 28th, 2023, at the age of 86. [More]
Opal Stelzer
Opal "Bonnie" Stelzer, 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on September 7, 2023, at Mason Assisted Living & Memory Care in Mason, Ohio. [More]
Susan Noggler
Susan K. Noggler, 71, of Celina, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her family on September 7, 2023, at her home in Celina. [More]
Wilma Houts
Wilma M. Houts, 97, of Celina, Ohio passed away on September 6, 2023, at Sunrise Senior Living in Dublin, Ohio. [More]
Janice Hess
Janice M. (Droesch) Hess, 74, Coldwater, died Sept. 5, 2023, at St. Rita's Hosp [More]
Local pictures on September 8th, 2023
Subscriber stories on September 8th, 2023
Program gives kids vouchers for clothes
CELINA - To help parents in need with the nation's record-high school supplies prices, Mercer County Job & Family Services (JFS) has doled out $3,000 for the purchase of new shoes and socks.
Jazz trio informs as it entertains
CELINA - An audience of mostly college students was treated to the sophisticated sounds of Dayton-Cincinnati jazz combo Trio Pi on Thursday evening at Wright State University-Lake Campus Dicke Hall.
Cavs stay unbeaten, sweep Rangers
NEW KNOXVILLE - Coldwater is running hot.
The Cavaliers remained undefeated on the season with a 3-0 victory over host New Knoxville in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball play on Thursday night.
O'Neal, Pierce win Twin 25s
ROSSBURG - A pair of second-generation drivers dominated their respective 25-lap feature events and picked up $12,000 winner's checks as World 100 weekend opened at Eldora Speedway on Thursday evening.
Area Roundup
Panthers rally from first-set loss to beat Wildcats
Compiled By Tom Haines
Parkway bounced back after a first-set loss to earn a 16-25, 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 win over Minster in a Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball match at Panther Gymnasium.
Modern HVAC systems are efficient
The old adage, "They don't make them like they used to," may apply to a lot of consumer products, but not to heating and cooling systems - at least in respect to their efficiency rating.
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