CELINA - Local attorney Kathryn Speelman on Tuesday scored a convincing victory over rival Celina Law Director George Moore in the Republican primary for Celina Municipal Court judge, garnering almost 75 percent of the total vote.
A 30-year-old Celina woman was killed when the car in which she was a passenger collided with a straight truck at the intersection of U.S. 33 and U.S. 127 on Tuesday afternoon.
Brandi M. Duke became the first traffic fatality of the year in Mercer County as a result of injuries suffered in the crash that occurred at 1:46 p.m., according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]
Marion Township voters approve fire replacement levy
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Voters in the New Bremen school district approved the construction of a new school building while Marion Township voters approved a fire improvement replacement levy.
The 7.46-mill New Bremen schools construction levy and 1-mill permanent [More]
CELINA - Stepping away from the TV cameras, Celina High School alumnus AJ Gibson stopped by his alma mater Tuesday morning to encourage students to paint their own life picture.
CELINA - Earthwork on the Beaver Creek Treatment Train is set to begin soon after the Lake Facilities Authority members on Tuesday approved a Celina contractor's bid for the project.
ROCKFORD - Village Council members on Tuesday passed an ordinance vacating the alley located between lots 65 and 66 in the 200 block of West South Street.
CELINA - The Mercer County Fair Board has garnered $72,247 in fair sponsorships, nearing its target for the year.
With a goal of $90,000 and many outside vendor fees still to come in, expectations are being met, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp told board members at Tuesday's meeting.
CELINA - John Carder, the store manager of KOI Auto Parts for the St. Marys/Celina area, says that business has been good and is picking up a little bit every day since the store moved to its new location.
