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Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Wind farm falls flat
National designation tipping point for NextEra's decision to stop energy project
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - NextEra Energy Resources announced Tuesday it is pulling the plug on a locally-proposed wind farm project out of respect for the area's rich religious history.
Representatives of the Florida-based wind development company told The Dail [More]
Coldwater, St. Henry advance
Division III Sectional at Wapakoneta
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Friday night will be a Midwest Athletic Conference vs. Northwest Conference battle for sectional titles in the Division III boys basketball tournament at Wapakoneta High School.
While one matchup was a given with two MAC teams battling it out in one semifinal, it took a tremendous test of wills for St. Henry to lock up the other sectional final spot. [More]
Obituaries on March 2nd, 2011
Derryl Houser
Derryl Dewayne Houser, 54, Celina, died at 7 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Kelli Hicks
Kelli L. Miller Hicks, 39, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Dorothy Knox
Dorothy Belle Knox, 93, St. Marys, died at 9:54 a.m. Feb. 26, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Living Center in St. Marys. [More]
Nicholas Evans
Nicholas Scott Evans, 18, Celina, died Feb. 27, 2011, at his home.
His mother, Amy LeFever, survives; his father, Mark Evans, is deceased. [More]
Patricia Langenkamp
Patricia Jacomet Langenkamp, 82, St. Marys, died at 8:45 p.m. Feb. 28, 2011, at her home. [More]
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Flooded roadways still pose hazard
Several roads in the region remain closed due to flooding and Mercer County 911 Coordinator Monte Diegel advises drivers to not drive on closed roads.
School tax levy will go on ballot
District OKs credit flexibility plan next year for students
ST. HENRY - School board members this week took the final step in placing a property tax levy before voters in May.
The board Monday night approved
Reconstruction project bid 8 percent below estimate
MINSTER - The long-awaited, much-discussed Fourth Street reconstruction project moved a step closer to reality Tuesday night when Minster Village Council learned the low bidder has been identified.
Council meetings aired on television
CELINA - Celina City Council meetings are being aired on Time Warner's channel 6 randomly without a set date or time, according to Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue.
Village of Rockford prepares for flooding
ROCKFORD - Levies and sand bags are in place to protect the town for the cresting of the St. Marys River today.
Village administrator Jeff Long told village council during a meeting Tuesday that he and fire chief Rob Belna have been looking at areas where the water will come up.
Elections board approves purchase of voter verification equipment
Electronic poll books to cost $26,479
- Mercer County Board of Elections members agreed to purchase new electronic voter verification equipment that they expect will save money and speed up the voting process on election days.
Council members consider expanding retention ponds
ST. HENRY - Village officials this week discussed expanding their retention ponds after experiencing flash flooding Monday morning.
"They all topped over," St. Henry Village Administrator Don Hess told village council members at a meeting Monday night.
Roughriders knocked out of tournament
Division II Sectional at Lima Senior
LIMA - The Wapakoneta Redskins used a great first quarter and displayed great defense on the way to a 52-46 victory over the St. Marys Roughriders in the Division II sectional tournament on Tuesday night at Lima Senior High School.
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