Thursday, April 25th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Hundreds of residents who received permits to make improvements to their homes over the last 10 years may be eligible for tax abatements now that city administrators have changed their interpretation of the Community Reinvestment Act.
In addition to the revised interpretation, city councilors recently learned residents who applied for permits with the engineering department the last several years may not have received applications for residential tax abatements. [More]
Part II: Two major leaguers, four in minors and indy ball since 2000
By Tom Haines
Since 2000, the Midwest Athletic Conference has sent six alumni to Minor League Baseball or the independent leagues.
Two of them, Versailles grad Craig Stammen and Marion Local alum Cory Luebke, made it to the major leagues.
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Obituaries on April 25th, 2024
Christopher L. Niekamp died Wednesday, April 10 at his home in Wapakoneta. He was 66 years old. [More]
John Wayne LeValley, Jr., 64, of St. Marys, Ohio, died 6:17 p.m. Friday April 19, 2024 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 25th, 2024
Subscriber stories on April 25th, 2024
COLDWATER - Mercer County Hospital System staffing levels are sound but health officials hope its connections with local universities results in recruitments of registered nurses, respiratory therapists and other hard-to-fill positions.
Two local governments have been awarded grants from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for recycling and litter prevention programs.
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It was the early hours of July 26, 1894, and a vast majority of Celina residents were asleep with open windows and unlocked doors. Peace rode the cool breeze of the silent night.
CELINA - Dale Secrest was on his game once again for Celina, and his teammates made sure he was rewarded.
Celina scored twice in the third inning
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
New Bremen got six runs in the fifth inning to finish a 12-3, five-inning home win over New Knoxville in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball game on Wednesday.
CELINA - After a standout career for Celina, Wyatt Chapman is taking his soccer expertise to northeast Ohio, signing to play at NCAA Division III Baldwin Wallace on Wednesday.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry senior Luke Beyke signed a national letter of intent on Wednesday to continue his basketball career at Bluffton University.
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