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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
ODOT slaps hand of Celina for not following the rules
By William Kincaid
The state will take over the administration and bidding of all Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) funded infrastructure projects in Celina for at least two years because of an infraction made during the Grand Lake Road project last year.
The infraction is not related to misspent money, ODOT Deputy Director Rex Dickey said. [More]
Local woman loses $47,000 to smooth talker
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Winning $500,000 in an international awards program sounded too good to be true, but an 81-year-old area resident saw the unexpected windfall as a way to provide something extra for her family. After sending nearly $50,000 in what she was told was related fees to get the money to her - she found out it was a scam. [More]
St. Henry girls edge Shawnee on tiebreaker
Redskins win first-ever sectional crown
By Gary R. Rasberry
All season, St. Henry's girls golf team has been about the team effort.
Several players earned medalist honors during the season and seemed were all within a few strokes of each other in matches.
Why change a good thing in the Division II sectional at The Fox's Den?
The five Redskin golfers were separated by a mere 10 strokes, with fifth golfer Kendra Rindler providing a big round to win the tiebreaker against Shawnee and capture the school's first sectional title in girls golf. [More]
Obituaries on September 24th, 2008
Arveda Harter
Arveda Mae Harter, 90, of Greenville, died at 11:42 a.m. Sept. 23, 2008, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Berdell Ice
Berdell Nagel Ice, 93, 936 W. High St., St. Marys, died at 11 p.m. Sept. 23, 20 [More]
Alfrieda Siegrist
Alfrieda Siegrist, 88, Maria Stein, died at 3:05 a.m. Sept. 23, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Minster. [More]
Owen Weaver
Owen E. Weaver, 94, 1100 Myers Road, Celina, died at 11:28 p.m. Sept. 21, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on September 24th, 2008
Subscriber stories on September 24th, 2008
Celina students learn cost of not voting
Former exchange student from Australia pays visit
Although the kangaroo-filled landscape of Australia differs from the U.S., it's political infrastructure is similar and its citizens are entitled to vote in elections. But Aussies have another incentive to vote - money.
Council scraps $80,000 land buy for bike path
An $80,000 plan to purchase property for a bike path extension in Celina has been scrapped - for now.
Celina city council members went into an exec
Wind damage funds available to local residents who qualify
Qualifying families and individuals can apply for state funding to help pay for damage and other losses due to high winds that struck the area more than a week ago.
School board keeps field trips
MINSTER - Field trips will remain part of the curriculum in the Minster Local Schools as a result of unanimous action taken by board of education mem
County and village of Coldwater working to nab road, street funds
$645,000 could pay for street work in Coldwater, several miles of a road
Mercer County and Coldwater officials are teaming up to get the most bang for their buck when it comes to road repair projects.
For possibly the fi
District officials share meeting findings
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools officials were looking to the future of its graduating students during a lengthy work session Tuesday evening.
Celina boys soccer sits alone on top of the WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina stands alone on top of the Western Buckeye League boys soccer standings after beating Elida 3-0 on Tuesday.
The win puts Celina at 5-0 in the WBL. Ottawa-Glandorf stands at 4-0-1 after tying Elida 1-all last week. Elida drops to 3-2-1 in WBL play.
Bulldogs get past Cavaliers in three games
After back-to-back relatively easy wins in the first two games, Celina needed to rally to pull off a three-game sweep over Coldwater on Tuesday evening at the Intermediate School.
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