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Tuesday, November 21st, 2006
City woman faces charges over drug-related death
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina woman has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of an Allen County man in August.
Julie R. (Coate) Miller, 30, 632 Grove St., Apt. 3, was indicted Friday on four felonies and one misdemeanor in connection with the death of Stephen A. Stanley, 35, of Lima. She is scheduled to make an initial appearance this afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
Minimum wage increase affects expense to operate swimming pool
By Laura Walker
FORT RECOVERY - It will cost $6,000 to $8,000 more in 2007 to operate the village swimming pool, according to Village Administrator Randy Diller.
Diller said the expense increase is due to voter approval of state Issue II, which raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 an hour beginning Jan. 1. He explained the pool will be affected the most, with the park affected minimally. [More]
Obituaries on November 21st, 2006
Jacqueline Fink
Jacqueline S. Fink, 24, of 1600 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 11:05 a.m. Nov. 20, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Alice Taylor
Alice "Alma" Taylor, 89, of Rockford, died Nov. 19, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
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Parents complain about punishment of football player
Parents of a Celina football player voiced complaints about the high school coaching staff at the board of education meeting Monday night.
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Celina officials may form team to protect its drinking water
The city of Celina soon may join other local officials to create a Source Water Protection Plan for its drinking water.
Linda Merchant Masonbrink of the Ohio EPA spoke to members of the Lake Improvement Association's Lake Restoration Committee on Monday night about the project.
Crank calls made to local families
Caller ID falsely shows number from Celina PD
Celina Police continue to investigate at least three fraudulent calls made to two local households Sunday night reporting an accident involving a family member.
Board OKs approval of two new school buses
ST. HENRY - The board of education unanimously approved purchasing two Blue Bird, transit 84-passenger buses Monday night.
The two buses each cost $69,275, after a total reduction of $2,525 for trade-in of two of the school's older buses.
Teens may face charges
Two 13-year-old boys could face charges after allegedly entering a Coldwater-area home and looking through dresser drawers.
Mercer County Sheriff's
Celina man pleads not guilty to Marijuana charge
A Celina man has pleaded not guilty to cultivating marijuana in the vicinity of a school.
Adrian A. Muhlenkamp, 66, 137 N. Vine St., appeared last week for arraignment in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. Judge Jeffrey Ingraham set 3 p.m. Dec. 20 as the time and date for a pretrial hearing.
EQIP funds available in Mercer County
Mercer County farmers have until Dec. 29 to apply for funds from the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
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