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Thursday, March 27th, 2008
No chief, few officers to keep law and order in Minster
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The search for a new police chief has hit another snag with one of the leading candidates submitting his resignation to Mayor Dennis Kitzmiller.
Shane Dellinger, an officer with the Minster Police Department for the past 11/2 years, reportedly cited personal reasons in his resignation dated Friday. Dellinger, who was one of three finalists in the search for a new chief, requested the resignation take effect immediately. [More]
Men receive sentencing for various drug charges
By Margie Wuebker
Seven of the 20 people indicted on multiple drug charges in November have been sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. Five of the men face prison sentences while the other two received community control sanctions.
Of the remaining individuals indicted, one was deported back to his Mexican homeland while the whereabouts of the other is unknown. The remaining individuals have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing or their cases remain involved in court proceedings. [More]
Dream season for Versailles' Raterman
Stonebraker, Stetler share top coach honor
By Gary R. Rasberry
In deciding The Daily Standard's Girls Basketball Player of the Year, it was an easy decision.
Picking the girls' Coach of the Year shaped up to be a little more interesting.
Versailles' senior Justine Raterman was the easy choice for winning her second straight Player of the Year award. Her coach - and sister - Jacki Stonebraker will share the Coach of the Year award - her second straight honor - with Celina coach Brian Stetler. [More]
Obituaries on March 27th, 2008
Joanne Peay
Joanne Peay, 90, of Columbus and formerly of Statesville, N.C., and Adrian, Mic [More]
Doris Todd
Doris Kay Todd, 69, of St. Marys, died at 4:30 a.m. March 27, 2008, at her resi [More]
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Celina to ask feds for more than $1 million for streets and signals
Celina city administration will apply for more than $1 million in federal grants for projects to replace traffic signals on Main Street and rebuild sections of Market and Walnut streets.
Bryan to join staff full time
Kent Bryan, who now works for the city of Celina as a part-time consultant, soon will be a full-time employee. City council members approved the necessary ordinance to create a new position for him this week.
Polishing up the smiles of West Elementary School pupils
Traveling dental clinic staff make teeth exams fun
Thirty-one students filed into the music room Wednesday morning at West Elementary School in Celina, put on wild sunglasses and kept their mouths wide open. But the noise in the room was not singing. Rather it was the whirl of a teeth-cleaning tool, and now and then a giggle or snort.
Licensed personnel to gain increase in pay
COLDWATER - Mercer Health board of governors on Wednesday approved a three-year contract with nurses and other licensed personnel, which will provide an average 3.6 percent in raises in the first year.
St. Henry village may purchase business park
St. Henry village council may purchase nearly all of the St. Henry Business Park from Lester and Dolores Hartings for $318,498.
Mayor Jeff Mescher
Sheriff attacked at Rotary meeting
ST. MARYS - A bandit attacked the county sheriff at a lunch meeting on Wednesday, while a bunch of people stood around amazed. Of course they couldn't have stopped the attack because the bandit only understands Czechoslovakian.
Mercer Health board approves budget increase
COLDWATER - Mercer Health board of governors on Wednesday approved an operating budget of $41.2 million in net revenue and $39.8 million in expenses for fiscal year 2008-2009.
Judge grants Celina woman judicial release
A 31-year-old Celina woman, imprisoned since early August in connection with the drug-related death of an Allen County man, has been granted judicial release.
New Bremen wants athletic building
NEW BREMEN - With the success of its athletic programs over the last few years, New Bremen Schools are looking to building an all-purpose center to ease cramped practice facilities in the high school.
Cavs' Stienecker earns top honor
Coldwater's Wes Stienecker and Wapakoneta's Courtney Bellamy earned the top honors as the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference handed out awards at Romer's in Celina on March 16. Professional bowlers Brian Himmler, Brian Kretzler, Mike Wolf, Steve Harman and Todd Book were guests for the event.
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