Tuesday, August 29th, 2006
Obituaries on August 29th, 2006
Kimberly Honigford, 11, 1190 Wildwood Circle, Delphos, died at 10:55 p.m Aug. 26, 2006, at Children's Medical Center, Dayton, following a sudden illness. [More]
Eugene W. Howe, 78, 199 Walnut St., New Knoxville, died at 1:55 a.m. Aug. 28, 2006, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Jerome H. Wellman, 82, 6534 North 700 East, Bryant, Ind., died early morning Aug. 28, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Stories on August 29th, 2006
Water rates will rise 21 percent in Celina over the next six months after Celina City Council members finalized their plans for an increase at Monday's meeting. [More]
Celina and Montezuma will both receive $300,000 community distress grants from the Ohio Department of Development.
The money will be used to fund a
Damage was reported Monday night in rural St. Henry and in the village of New Knoxville after a slow-moving storm brought high winds and dumped several inches of rain throughout the Grand Lake area. [More]
The Butler Township Zoning Commission approved rezoning half of the land developer Steve Klosterman wanted rezoned during a public hearing Monday night, much to the dismay of a majority of the crowded room.
Lima man's body found in Celina on Saturday
The death of a 35-year-old Lima man, whose body was found Saturday night at Williamsburg Square Apartments in Celina, remains under investigation by local officials.
A group of local citizens are concerned about the conditions and operations of the Mercer County dog pound, located on the farm of dog warden Tom Powell.
Committee proposes new festival as way to raise funds for park
ST. MARYS - Council members began learnin' the blues at Monday night's meeting when the K.C. Geiger Park Improvement Committee proposed the Riverside Bluesfest, an annual event the group wants to launch next year.
The Ohio Supreme Court has accepted for review the lawsuit involving the city of St. Marys and the Auglaize County Commissioners over which entity pays the bill at the former municipal landfill.
COLDWATER - Councilors will be looking at two ordinances during their September meeting that spell out a proposed water rate decrease, a sewer rate increase and a change in cistern fees.
Local ag officials say record yield not likely in Mercer, Auglaize counties
If the state of Ohio's corn crop stays on track with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predictions, farmers could be looking at a record yield.
Former Fort Recovery all-around star athlete Joscie Kaup reached a milestone recently on the volleyball court for Syracuse University.
Kaup became
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina tennis team improved to 3-0 in the Western Buckeye League with a 3-0 win over Van Wert on Monday. The NetDogs won the match despite both doubles matches being halted due to rain.
Local pictures on August 29th, 2006