Could allow ethanol plant construction near Celina
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County commissioners this morning voted to increase the height limitation for industrial structures in East Jefferson Township from 45 to 125 feet - an action that is expected to anger some residents and clear a path for the construction of a proposed ethanol plant. [More]
Minster Machine Company plans to expand its local facility and create 140 full-time jobs as it enters the wind energy industry, according to a press release issued this morning from the Ohio Department of Development.
The release says the company was approved for a 55 percent, seven-year tax credit from the Ohio Tax Credit Authority for the $4.4 million investment. This would save the company $690,296 in taxes over the term. [More]
When watching the Coldwater ACME team the past few years, two things are a given.
First is that you'll see a very competitive team that has plenty of success.
The other is seeing the grin and hearing the humorous wit of Coldwater coach Romie Schwieterman, who stepped down as coach of the ACME Cavaliers after posting 191 wins over eight years and three state runner-up finishes in the last four years. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Not so many vegetables, cut flowers or pies entered in competition at the Auglaize County Fair this year, but oh! those cakes, cookies and canned goods.
MINSTER - More than two dozen teachers, the majority wearing bright red shirts, came to the Minster Local Schools board of education Monday night in a show of support as contract negotiations continue.
The Celina Police Department will get a 2008 Dodge Magnum police station wagon to replace the current canine officer's patrol car, thanks to several generous organizations.
COLDWATER - Worrying about the "what ifs" keeps the area's new disaster preparedness coordinator on her toes.
"That's really what this job is all about, day to day, trying to see what could lie ahead," says Jessica Richardson, who officially began the position earlier this month.
The third reading of the village of Coldwater's ordinance to regulate utility companies working in the street right-of-ways was tabled at Monday's council meeting.
ST. HENRY - Village councilors adopted an ordinance to authorize the construction of sidewalks and driveway approaches along a heavily-traveled section at the north end of town.
It took nine tries, but the "Goose" is finally in.
After spending 22 seasons in nine different major league cities, it took Rich "Goose" Gossage nearly half as long to earn his spot among the sport's immortals.
