Friday, August 11th, 2006
By Timothy Cox
Celina city administration officials are seeking to raise water rates by more than 30 percent to maintain existing water plant operations.
Further rate increases could be implemented before the full 30 percent increase fully takes effect. The additional increases are necessary, they say, to pay for new facilities to be built to bring the city's water into compliance with Ohio EPA regulations. [More]
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Exempted Village School board of education finally approved the Tri Star agreement Tuesday night after debating the school's role in the program's future for over half-a-year.
But both board members and Superintendent Rich Seas say they have no intention of ending the hard-hitting questions they have posed to Tri Star over the last six months. Coldwater is the last school to sign the agreement. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2006
Richard H. Bruggeman, 71, 8561 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 2:15 a.m. [More]
Loren S. Levi, 69, of Connersville, Ind., died Aug. 9, 2006, at his residence. [More]
A graveside service for Ruth Joan Sickles slated for Saturday, at Spring Hill C [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2006
Festus, a 39-year-old mule ridden by PJ Wyatt at Thursday's Junior Fair Horse and Pony Contesting Show, didn't let old age get in his way.
Giving i
Two agriculture experts from Israel visited farmers in Mercer County on Thursday to exchange ideas and discuss how they can help one another.
For both men, agriculture is in their blood, the same way it is for many farmers around here.
ST. HENRY - All three school principals received a one-year merit raise salary increase of 3 percent for the 2006-2007 school year at Thursday night's special St. Henry Consolidate School board of education meeting.
In the last 28 years, Donna Scheideberg has delivered close to 6,000 babies.
"That's like a whole city," she says laughing.
Scheideberg, a certif
Saturday kicks off three programs of harness racing at the Mercer County Fair.
Saturday's night of racing begins at 7 p.m. with nine races while Sunday will have a matinee card of eight races starting at 1:30 p.m. with Monday night wrapping up the racing with a 7 p.m. start.
The Giant Hardy Hibiscus is in its full glory right now and it begs for attention.
Just ask local residents who often are stopped by strangers who can't help but inquire about the magnificent plant with showy dinner plate size flowers.