Friday, October 23rd, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Mercer County Commissioners are seeking to create a taxing method to finance roadwork for a proposed pullet farm on Fleetfoot Road.
Commissioners on Thursday set Dec. 1 as the date for a public hearing on a proposed tax increment finance exemption related to the planned animal feeding facility by WDC Egg LLC of Fort Recovery. [More]
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Both Celina soccer teams got exactly what they expected in their Division II sectional final games at the soccer stadium.
The Bulldog boys had an all-out, physical battle against Kenton - a game in which they overcame a one-goal deficit in the second half to win 3-1. [More]
Obituaries on October 23rd, 2015
Richard W. Crider, age 69, of Van Wert, died at 5:38 PM Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Dorothy H. (Groff) Hemmelgarn, age 91, of North Star, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Billie A. Trego, 69, New Bremen, died at 5:08 a.m. Oct. 21, 2015, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Ned Wilson, age 85, of rural Celina, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Jean Smalley, 95, Celina, died at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 2015, at Celina Manor Nurs [More]
Rita A. Pottkotter, 88, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 21, 2015, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on October 23rd, 2015
Subscriber stories on October 23rd, 2015
CELINA - Women in leadership roles should be authentic, self-aware and confident.
That was the message conveyed Thursday to 67 women from four counties who converged in Celina for a luncheon hosted by the Women in Leadership of Northwestern Ohio.
CELINA - A small can of hairspray could become a weapon in the hands of an elderly person under attack.
Andrea Cahill, a self-defense instructor, o
County awards village money for street improvement
ROCKFORD - The county recently was awarded $398,000 in federal/state funds and will use most of the bounty to help the village pay for an extensive street project.
CELINA - Celina had its hitting on target all evening as it advanced to next week's Division II district semifinals with a 25-13, 25-18, 25-12 win over Elida in the sectional final Thursday night at the Intermediate School.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local dispatched Ottoville's Big Green 25-13, 25-16, 25-20 Thursday night at the Hangar to advance to the Division IV district semifinals Tuesday at Van Wert.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys advanced to the Division II district volleyball semifinals after picking up the three-set win over Napoleon in the sectional final on Thursday at Murotech Court.
All-MAC Volleyball
St. Henry's Madison Broering set up her teammates for kills and helped the Redskins go undefeated in the regular season. For her services, the senior was awarded Player of the Year honors by the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball coaches.
All-WBL Volleyball
St. Marys' Erika Angstmann was selected as the Western Buckeye League volleyball Player of the Year for the second straight season as the results from the coaches' vote were released Thursday.
All-WBL Girls and Boys Soccer
Celina senior Caelyn Reineke's scoring ability was key to her being voted the Western Buckeye League Girls Soccer Player of the Year by the coaches of the league.