Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Obituaries on August 14th, 2007
Ron Anderson, 69, 5413 Lakeside Drive, Celina, died at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Ann M. Barhorst, 59, 110B S. Liberty Way, Fort Loramie, died at 7:25 a.m. Aug. [More]
Harold B. "Ben" Bilter, 84, of Celina, died at 1:47 p.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Jackie Lininger, 77, 501 N. Augustus St., St. Marys, died at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Donald J. Oldiges, 75, 69 S. Main St., Minster, died at 2 a.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Herbert Mack Reed, 79, 8178 U.S. Route 33, Celina, died at 9:56 a.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lois A. Wissman, 75, 16 N. Jefferson St., New Bremen, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Stories on August 14th, 2007
Drinking water not meeting requirements
Celina's chances of meeting its EPA-mandated deadline to fix the city's water have all but evaporated, although city officials still won't admit it. [More]
Celina city officials have finalized a plan for paying off the estimated $6.3 million in debt on an upcoming water treatment improvement project, but still have not awarded a contract for the work.
Beer sales at the just completed Mercer County Banner Fair went off without a hitch, fair organizers and law enforcement authorities said this morning.
COLDWATER - Lower than anticipated bids for the village's street and alley paving project may allow the village to "squeeze in a couple more alleys," Village Manager-Engineer Eric Thomas said at Monday's council meeting.
ST. MARYS - Council members moved the downtown canal area project along Monday night by passing some necessary legislation.
An ordinance will rezone a 1.8 acre tract around the Miami & Erie Canal near the former Cotton Mill from industrial district to central commercial district.
MINSTER -The famed Budweiser Clydesdales will be heading to Auglaize County for the 33rd Minster Oktoberfest. The festival, which salutes the area's proud German heritage, takes place Oct. 5-7. [More]
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The Celina girls tennis team opened up the season in style, posting a 5-0 shutout over Sidney at the High School Courts.
Local pictures on August 14th, 2007