Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
Lawmaker calls for Obamacare repeal
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - Health care and energy were main topics discussed by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, and state Rep. Craig Riedel, R-Defiance, at a Tuesday breakfast with about 200 Midwest Electric employees and members.
"I think members of Congress, s [More]
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Wright State University's budget constraints should have little impact on the local branch, Lake Campus Dean Jay Albayyari said.
Interim WSU President Curtis McCray on Friday announced 11 emergency cuts, including halting minor construction projects, but Albayyari says work would proceed on the Lake Campus' proposed ag and water quality center after having been approved at Friday's board of trustees meeting. [More]
Celina rallies to beat Elida for first WBL softball win
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Trailing Elida 5-3 going to the bottom of the fourth, Celina needed a boost.
The homestanding Bulldogs got that boost, scoring six in the fourth and adding four more runs over their last two at-bats.
Every run was needed as Elida tried to rally in the seventh before a double play gave Celina a 13-9 win for their first Western Buckeye League win of the season at Varsity Diamond/Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on April 12th, 2017
Bonnie Barna, age 76, of rural Celina passed away at 10:30 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Emilie Bendig, age 107, of Frankfurt, Germany died Monday, April 10, 2017 peacefully in her sleep. [More]
Robert G. Cummins, 75, Coldwater, died on April 11, 2017, at Briarwood Village, [More]
Rosalind M. Gottes, 99, St. Henry, died on April 11, 2017, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Clark A. Hassan, 70, Celina, Ohio passed away 12:55 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Sister Anna Kessen, who served deaf children and adults for more than 50 years, [More]
Local pictures on April 12th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 12th, 2017
LAKE CAMPUS - No one wants to think about facing an active shooter, but Sgt. Patrick J. Ammon urges everyone to have a plan.
Ammon, a member of the
CELINA - City council members this week raised no objections to a proposed liquor license for the new C-Town Wings restaurant that is slated to open Tuesday.
Parkway receives 11 applications
WILLSHIRE - The search for the new superintendent is on schedule.
Board members in February approved current superintendent Greg Puthoff's retirement, which is effective July 31.
ST. HENRY - School board members on Tuesday approved the purchase of a 10-passenger van.
The 2017 Ford Transit van will be purchased for $27,133 from Walt Sweeney Ford through the Southwestern Ohio Educational Purchasing Council.
COLDWATER - School officials hope to update the district's network infrastructure using an E-Rate Program grant of up to $200,000.
School board mem
DAYTON - A district court judge has overruled a list of objections made on behalf of former Fort Recovery Local Schools teacher and coach Christopher Summers.
From staff reports
CELINA - The Mercer County Common Pleas Court will run on schedule this week with Darke County Common Pleas Judge Jonathan P. Hein sitting in for Judge Jeffrey Ingraham, court officials said.
MINSTER - Tony Zarembski, Crown Battery media relations officer, called his company's recent acquisition of Warehouse Energy Power a "natural fit."
COLDWATER - The Coldwater baseball team has many young players on its roster this season.
Still, Coldwater is doing what Coldwater does: win.
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Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and
Colin Foster
Tanner Freeman allowed just one baserunner in pitching a no-hitter in Celina's 10-0 win over Elida in five innings at Ed Sandy Field.
CELINA - Doug Broering founded The Atlas Group, a human resource services provider, earlier this year after noticing a trend in how small-business owners, starting with his wife, handled their HR services.