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Chickasaw to revise building plans after construction bids come in high
By David Giesige
CHICKASAW - Village officials agreed to rework plans for a new water treatment plant after bids came in higher than expected.
Bids from four local contractors ranged from $342,000-$450,000, Access Engineering Solutions President Brice Schmitmeyer told council members during their Wednesday meeting. The initial estimate for the 120-foot-by-60-foot building was $275,000. [More]
Indians survive battle with Cards
By Colin Foster
FORT RECOVERY - Jackson Hobbs pitched many gems during Fort Recovery's 2015 postseason run.
The senior kicked off the 2016 tournament trail with another one.
Hobbs, backed by a stellar defensive effort, pitched a complete-game, five-hit shutout, and the Indians manufactured single runs in the first and sixth innings to survive with a 2-0 victory over New Bremen in the Division IV sectional final. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2016
Michael Houseworth
Michael J. Houseworth, age 69 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at home. [More]
Vonola Myers
Vonola M. Myers, 88, passed away after her battle with cancer Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. [More]
Kyrie Glover
Kyrie Ann Glover was stillborn on May 10, 2016, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Robert Adams
Robert D. Adams of rural Spencerville died on May 11, 2016, at his residence. [More]
Robert Tangeman
Robert B. "Bob" Tangeman, age 90 of Maria Stein, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 12th, 2016
Polling places to change for election
WAPAKONETA - Polling locations will be shuffled for the Aug. 2 special election for the Tri Star 2.0 project levy.
Voters within the New Bremen, M
Writers set to tour Grand Lake
CELINA - The Outdoor Writers of Ohio will tour the area this weekend as part of the group's annual spring conference, taking place in Mercer County this year.
Court denies hearing request in traffic fatality case
A federal court has rejected a request for an evidentiary hearing from a Chickasaw man serving 24 years in prison for a 2008 accident that killed four people.
New Bremen officials field questions about possible school building project
NEW BREMEN - School district officials continue to discuss potential building projects for kindergarten through eighth-grade classes while addressing questions from the public.
Gas leak forces evacuation of four local businesses
CELINA - A few businesses in a shopping center were evacuated for about a hour and a half as the fire department and Dominion East Ohio personnel closed and capped a gas line Wednesday afternoon.
Redskins edge Panthers 4-2
ST. HENRY - When Parkway head baseball coach Luke Clouse reflects on his team's Division IV tournament battle last night with St. Henry, he will certainly wish he could rewind one inning in particular.
Bulldogs out in front
Western Buckeye League Track and Field Meet
ELIDA - After a couple years away from the track, Celina's Trish Dennis decided to come back out for her senior year.
Dennis came back in a big wa
Nixon fans 13 in Minster victory
Compiled by Colin Foster
Minster's Josh Nixon struck out 13 and allowed three hits over six innings in a 4-0 win over Lincolnview on Wednesday in the Division IV sectional final at Minster.
Gill shares a few of his better habits at Rose
HUBER HEIGHTS - At 59, singer-songwriter Vince Gill, who scaled the heights of country charts in the 1990s, is down to his last bad habit, according to the title of his most recent album released in February.
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