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Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Muddin' for a cause
Obstacle course event will raise money for Red Cross
By Shelley Grieshop
FORT RECOVERY - Hundreds plan to get down and dirty next month to raise money for the Red Cross.
The first-ever Mad Run 5K will begin at 9 a.m. May 19 at the scenic Ambassador Park in Fort Recovery. Organizer Deb Hemmelgarn, executive director of the local Red Cross chapter, said the course will be unique, fun and full of challenges. [More]
Council passes unsafe building legislation
Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - New legislation will empower city officials to combat blight within the city.
City council members on Monday night passed the final reading of an ordinance that authorizes safety service director Tom Hitchcock and/or his designees to act as building inspector and deem structures dangerous or unfit and require repair or demolition. The ordinance also establishes an appeals process. [More]
Sneddon drives home winning run in sixth
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - With just six games remaining in the regular season, Celina's baseball team was in need of a signature win to build some momentum as the postseason rapidly approaches.
The Bulldogs got the signature win they were looking for on Monday afternoon at Montgomery Field as Celina defeated Minster 3-2. [More]
Obituaries on April 24th, 2012
Mary Louise Stienecker
Mary Louise Stienecker, 77, St. Marys, died at 2:30 p.m. April 17, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
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Residents may vote on pool levy in fall
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Council members continue to float ideas to fund a new swimming pool in the village.
A portion of Monday night's discussion focused on w
Mercer the lowest again
Mercer County is the best again.
For five consecutive months the county has had the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio.
"The future looks good righ
Southwest section of town targeted for improvements
CELINA - The city is poised to receive nearly $400,000 in state funds to make improvements to the southwest part of town.
City council members on
St. Marys council considers purchasing wind energy
ST. MARYS - Council members on Monday introduced an ordinance allowing the city to enter into a 10-year contract with an area wind farm.
The contra
Engineering contract approved for Coldwater's sewer lining project
COLDWATER - Council members Monday night approved an engineering contract for the village's looming sewer lining project.
A dozen residents interested in the project were present at a public meeting last week.
Parkway in sole possession of the top spot in MAC
ST. HENRY - The score was tied 5-5 after just two innings but Parkway scored 12 runs combined in the final two innings to take sole possession of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball standings, following a 17-6 win over St. Henry in six innings at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Celina knocks off Versailles for 10th win of the season
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's softball team earned its 10th win of the season on Monday with a dominating 12-2 triumph over Versailles in five innings at Bill Feth Diamond.
Lakers score first but lose to Urbana
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team dropped to 11-6 this spring after a 10-1 loss to NCAA Division II's Urbana University on Monday afternoon at Blue Knight Field in Urbana.
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