Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
Appointment will be made to fill House seat
By William Kincaid
CELINA - State Rep. Jim Zehringer, R-Fort Recovery, confirmed this morning he will be the next director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
The official announcement was expected to be made by Ohio Gov.-elect John Kasich during a press conference late this morning at Wright State University Lake Campus' James F. Dicke Hall. [More]
Lights, camera - copyright?
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Videotaping certain school events could be a violation of a new policy approved by board members Monday night.
Policy 9160 - a policy adopted by many local schools as well as those in several states - regulates public attendance and behavior at school events. Recently, an amendment was added to the policy to address possible liability involving the use of audio-visual devices to record copyrighted songs or productions. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MENDON - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate an armed robbery early Monday morning at the Motor Inn Truck Stop at the intersection of U.S. 127 and U.S. 33.
Chief Deputy Gery Thobe said the sheriff's office continues to receive tips from callers who saw televised excerpts from the establishment's surveillance camera. [More]
Obituaries on November 16th, 2010
Shane M. Long, 19, Fort Recovery, died at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 14, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Patricia A. Paul, 68, New Knoxville, died at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 14, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on November 16th, 2010
Subscriber stories on November 16th, 2010
Ordinance clears way for Celina to purchase power from plant
CELINA - Council members are all on board to bring solar power to the city.
  On Monday night, they unanimously approved an ordinance that authorize
Alcoholic energy drinks banned in five states have become popular locally, according to store clerks.
Four Loko and Joose are some of the most popu
CELINA - Two brothers received minor injuries after being struck by an SUV on Monday afternoon as they ran across East Wayne Street near Celina East Elementary School. The accident occurred at 3:48 p.m. shortly after students had been dismissed for the day.
Fort Recovery FFA program instructors are trying to revive the chapter's Alumni Booster Club.
A meeting for interested individuals is set for 7:30
All-Western Buckeye League Football
The Kenton Wildcats won a very competitive Western Buckeye League football championship this year by marching through the league slate with an 8-1 record.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA swim team swept the championships of boys and girls swim action at the Sidney-Shelby County Pentathalon held Saturday at the Sidney YMCA.