Wednesday, April 30th, 2014
Obituaries on April 30th, 2014
Hanley E. Evans, 73, St. Marys, died at 2:50 p.m. April 28, 2014, at his residence. [More]
C. Eugene "Gene" Ruhlen, 84, passed away at his residence at Otterbein St. Mary [More]
Bernadetta A. Schulze, 88, New Bremen, died at 4:10 a.m. April 29, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Belle Swonger, 82, Celina, passed away at 11:52 a.m. April 29, 2014, at he [More]
Stories on April 30th, 2014
CELINA - Human trafficking isn't just occurring in far-flung, politically corrupt Third World countries or major U.S. metropolises.
It's a broad c
Ohio's harsh winter decimated the honey bee population throughout the state and may result in higher prices for some fruits and vegetables.
Prelimi [More]
Primary 2014
The Heritage Trails Park District in Auglaize County is asking residents to vote Tuesday for a new operation and park development levy.
The 0.6-mill, 7-year levy would bring in $300,000 annually. An Auglaize County homeowner with a $100,000 property would pay $21 per year.
Bids sought for Celina-Coldwater recreation project
CELINA - Mercer County will save more than $10,000 by using its own staff to oversee an estimated $230,000 project to pave and enhance the Celina-Coldwater bike path later this year.
Primary 2014
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties is asking voters in each county to approve a new 1-mill levy that would annually collect $3.2 million.
Primary 2014
NEW BREMEN - Voters in the New Bremen Local School District will decide the fate of a 1 percent income tax renewal at the polls Tuesday.
The levy each year generates approximately $1.55 million - 20 percent of the district's annual operating revenue.
Primary 2014
ST. MARYS - Voters in the school district on Tuesday will decide whether to renew a levy that brings in $1.84 million annually.
The 5-year, 6.8-mill property tax levy was first passed in 2004 and expires at the end of the year. The levy helps fund day-to-day operations at the district.
Open house set Saturday at shop
CELINA - Owner Stephanie Harris sees her new salon as a way to help people and the community.
"The salon is going to be a good works salon," she said.
Celina moves to 7-0 in WBL
ST. MARYS - The Celina boys tennis team started its slate of Western Buckeye League tennis matches this week in fine fashion by beating cross-lake rival St. Marys 4-1 on a windy Tuesday afternoon at Minster Bank Courts in St. Marys. [More]
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster, Gary R. Rasberry and Dave Stilwell
Weather played havoc with Tuesday's schedule of baseball and softball games, with only a couple of games and a track meet going on.
MINSTER - Over the past three seasons, Minster golfer John Burke has methodically scaled his way up through the Midwest Athletic Conference golf ranks.
Local pictures on April 30th, 2014