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Coldwater school district seeks levy
By Abigail Miller
  COLDWATER - Voters in the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools district will see a five-year, additional 0.5% traditional income tax on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
The levy would bump up the existing 0.5% traditional income tax to 1%.
The 0.5% traditional income tax levy was first passed by voters in 1999 and currently generates about $1 million annually, according to school treasurer Jenn McCoy. [More]
New Knoxville school district seeks levy
By William Kincaid
  NEW KNOXVILLE - Voters in the New Knoxville School district will see an additional 6.5-mills property tax levy on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
The permanent levy, if passed, would bring in $587,000 annually that would go toward general improvements. It would cost the owner of a $100,000 home $228 a year, according to the ballot language. [More]
Obituaries on October 8th, 2024
Matthew Schwieterman, Jr.
Matthew Henry Schwieterman, Jr., 77, Coldwater, passed away peacefully at his home on October 6, 2024. [More]
Gregory James
Gregory Allen James, age 69, died peacefully at home in Weatherford, Texas surrounded by his family. [More]
Myra Hughes
Myra L. Hughes, 69, of St. Marys, OH died 4:36 a.m. Saturday October 5, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
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Work is underway on water tower
FORT RECOVERY- Foundation work on the village's new water tower is well underway and should be completed within the next 30 days, village administrator Randy Diller told village councilors on Monday night.
Man who was allegedly bludgeoned appears in court
CELINA - A Celina man who fought back after he was allegedly bludgeoned by his girlfriend's uncle with a meat cleaver appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday on felony assault charges.
2024 Boys State Golf Tournament Preview
Tee Time
Minster, St. Marys teams, Overman get ready for state tournament
A trip to the state golf tournament has become a rite of passage for the Minster boys golf team over the last few years.
For St. Marys, though it's been a nearly two-decade gap since the last trip as a team.
Late goal by Rolfes lifts Bulldogs past Pirates
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Zaden Rolfes's goal in the 79th minute broke a 1-1 tie and gave Celina its 10th win of the boys soccer season with a 2-1 victory over Bluffton in non-conference play on Monday night at Steinmetz Field in Bluffton.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Getting kids involved in fishing early
Good day everyone! I hope you all are enjoying the lake and parks.
I was out on the lake the other day and there were several people out enjoying
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