Tuesday, June 13th, 2017
Money to fund most of $1.3M project on Market Street
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel on Monday night announced the state has awarded the city a substantial grant to cover most of the costs of the "long-overdue" West Market Street reconstruction project, likely in the summer of 2019.
In what he called a major milestone for the city, Hazel said the Ohio Department of Transportation's Small Cities Program has agreed to pay 95 percent of eligible costs up to $1.3 million. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The former Breakaway RecPlex that closed in July 2009 may reopen, at least in part as a restaurant and/or bar by a new owner, according to city officials.
City council members on Monday night offered no objections to a new liquor license permit application by Holiday Sports LLC, 6301 U.S. 127, to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control. Mayor Jeff Hazel confirmed the site as the former Breakaway RecPlex. The business' active CEO is listed as John Chilimigras. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Coldwater went on top of Fort Recovery early and remained on top throughout.
The Cavaliers scored five runs in the first inning and continued to hold off the Indians the rest of the way in a 10-6 victory on Monday night at Veterans Field. [More]
Obituaries on June 13th, 2017
Stephen C. Cook, age 63 of Celina, Ohio passed away at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus on Sunday June 11, 2017. [More]
Jeffrey A. Duke, 55, Celina, Ohio, and formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, died 11:47 P.M. Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Van Wert Hospice. [More]
Stanley Joseph Grieshop, age 49 of Covington, Ohio died on Sunday June 11, 2017 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. [More]
Neal B. Hausfeld age 88 formerly of Vandalia, died at 6:25 AM on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at Heritage Manor, Minster. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 13th, 2017
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey on Wednesday morning will give an update on the skeletal remains of a homicide victim found in Grand Lake St. Marys State Park a year and a half a go.
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MARIA STEIN - Board of education members approved a resolution Monday declaring it necessary to renew a current emergency levy for five years.
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ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday approved a tax-abatement beginning July 1, 2018, for Hemmelgarn Enterprises, which does business as Hi-Tech Wire.
Work expected to cost $434,000
NEW BREMEN - With $248,000 in funds from the Ohio Public Works Commission and $186,000 from village funding, council members have appropriated $434,000 for street resurfacing and improvements this year.
ST. MARYS - City council members passed legislation on Monday to issue and sell bonds to pay to improve properties on Spruce Street.
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CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed first reading of legislation to allow "multi-use vehicles," including golf carts, on city streets where the speed limit is 25 mph or lower.
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ST. HENRY - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is requiring the village to establish a policy to protect the public water system.
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Ethan Link and three relievers combined to hold Celina to five hits as St. Henry improved to 7-0 in ACME baseball action with a 7-1 win over the Bulldogs at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
CELINA - Local dairy farmers may not feel the effects of Canada's new dairy policy just yet, but industry officials say if Canadian officials don't backtrack, their actions will be felt locally.