Saturday, July 18th, 2015
Local resident uses metal detector to find myriad of lost items
By William Kincaid
CELINA - For the last 22 years, metal detectorist Josh Kimmel has unearthed objects tossed aside, forgotten or lost, reclaiming the history of local people and culture from more than a century ago to the present day.
"I guess you could say I've always just been fascinated with lost items and items that were in the ground. Even as a kid I was digging up stuff in places," Kimmel told the newspaper. [More]
Celina native worked his way up to assistant chief
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Former assistant police chief Cal Freeman walked out of his office for the last time Friday with "absolutely no regrets" after 34 years with the department.
As he cleaned out his office on Thursday, carrying away boxes of plaques, photos and other mementos, he commented how he got up each and every morning ready to work. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2015
June Marie Clutter, 90, died July 15, 2015, surrounded by her family at her residence in Celina. [More]
Sharon Lee Garwood, age 68, of Celina, passed away Thursday evening, July 16, 2015 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Lloyd F. Snyder, Jr., PE, 69, of Columbus passed away July 16, 2015.
He was born on May 30, 1946 to the late Lloyd F. and Della Ruth (Setterlin) Snyder, Sr. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2015
State troopers beginning Sunday will focus on reducing traffic crashes along U.S. 127 in Ohio.
"S.A.F.E. Line 127" involves Ohio State Highway Patr
Heroin allegedly found in man's possession
MINSTER - Local law enforcement on Wednesday - following a monthlong investigation - arrested a Piqua man for allegedly trafficking heroin in the village.
Grand Lake leaves 14 runners on base; goes under .500 heading into home stretch
CELINA - Grand Lake had plenty of chances to score Friday night against Xenia.
Instead, the bases were left filled with Mariners.
Grand Lake str
ROSSBURG - Shane Stewart held off a late race charge by Donny Schatz to capture the World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series' Knight Before the Kings Royal Friday night at Eldora Speedway.