Tuesday, May 16th, 2017
By Sydney Albert
WAPAKONETA - Celina resident Jennifer Hurlburt was surprised when she learned she'd been nominated for a national award and even more surprised when she found out she'd won.
On May 5, she and about 90 other federal employees, including some from entities such as the FBI, gathered in Cleveland to be honored with the Federal Executive Board's Wings of Excellence Award. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - With both teams needing a tune-up game before the district semifinals later this week, Coldwater hosted Celina on the Cavaliers' Senior Day at Veterans Field.
After the five Coldwater seniors were honored, it became a Bulldog kind of day as Celina improved to 18-6 with a 14-3 win over their Mercer County neighbors. [More]
Obituaries on May 16th, 2017
Kathleen "Katy" Bergman age 76 of Yorkshire died on May 14, 2017 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Matthew M. Green, 32, Saint Marys, died suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Robert A. Prenger, 80, of Minster, died at 9:35 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on May 16th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 16th, 2017
Board considers possible solutions
CELINA - The district will enter deficit spending in fiscal year 2018, which begins July 1, according to Celina City Schools Treasurer Tom Sommer's most recent five-year forecast.
Pay raises included in 3-year contract
MINSTER - School board members and Minster Teachers Association members have agreed on a new three-year contract that includes raises each year.
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FORT RECOVERY - Village officials are considering creating an outdoor zone around the brick street area that would allow patrons to carry alcoholic beverages outside of establishments.
MINSTER - Greenville pitcher Baylee Petry has tasted perfection twice before.
She tasted it again on Monday.
The freshman ace threw five perfect innings with one strikeout as the Green Wave - ranked third in Division II - run-ruled Minster 10-0 at Four Seasons Park.
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team opened play in the 2017 USCAA Small College World Series with a 17-5 loss in six innings to Penn State University-DuBois on Monday night in Glens Falls, New York.