Thursday, November 9th, 2017
Marathon process completed
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City crews, after having put in countless hours over the last few days, on Wednesday afternoon re-energized the electric grid to restore full power to Celina, mayor Jeff Hazel confirmed this morning.
However, as of this morning, Menards and Walmart were still operating on standby power via emergency generators, Hazel said. They'll switch over to the city's power grid once DP&L finishes up additional work, he said. [More]
St. Marys
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - The Roughrider Philanthropic Association has raised nearly half the funds needed for a new football stadium at Memorial High School.
Matthew Hughes of JMH Development on Wednesday told school board members the association has raised $1.377 million of the $3 million needed for the project. Members hope to have the money raised and the stadium built by the first football game of the 2018 season. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2017
Bernard "Bud" F. Sanders, age 81, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes e [More]
Chris K. Lyda, 72, New Bremen, died of natural causes on Nov. 2, 2017, in Flagstaff Arizona. [More]
Henry B. Drees, 94, formerly of Wendelin, died on Nov. 9, 2017.
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Beth A. Thobe, 53, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died November 7, 2017, at her home.
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Subscriber stories on November 9th, 2017
CELINA -Former teacher Gregg Fledderjohann filed a complaint claiming age and sex discrimination, harassment and retaliation by Celina City Schools Superintendent Ken Schmiesing and elementary school principal Greg Ahrens.
CELINA - VTF Excavation has begun groundwork for the new Harley Jones Rotary Memorial Amphitheater, the planned centerpiece of the new Bryson Park District.
CELINA - Mercer County Fair Board members learned on Tuesday evening that revenue for the year, including December receipts, will be 12 percent higher than had been projected.
$390,000 to help upgrade village's wastewater treatment plant
ROCKFORD - Officials have learned the village has been awarded a $390,000 Community Development Block Grant to help pay for the planned wastewater treatment plant upgrade.
CHICKASAW - Village officials on Wednesday evening learned Board of Public Affairs members have agreed to raise residents' base water rates by $15 to $55 per month.
NEW BREMEN - Student talent was on full display at Wednesday evening's school board meeting.
First on the agenda were Sean Lafleur, Cole Hemmelgarn
No. 1 Cavs, No. 4 Devils meet in Friday's semifinal
The Coldwater Cavaliers swept their way through to the Division III state volleyball tournament.
They face a team from Independence that did the exact same thing to get out of the Barberton regional.
Curtain Call
With Coldwater, New Bremen and Versailles all representing the Midwest Athletic Conference at the state volleyball tournament this weekend, they are each fulfilling dreams certainly not unfamiliar to the Marion Local volleyball program.
Coldwater faces Lima Central Catholic for first time since 2002
Week 11 has Coldwater going to a familiar venue and playing a longtime foe for the first time in 15 years.
Harmon Field in Wapakoneta will host the 8-3 Cavaliers against 10-1 Lima Central Catholic in a Division VI Region 24 semifinal.
Marion Local (11-0) vs. Spencerville (9-2)
Alexander Stadium/
Purk Field, Piqua
Last meeting: 34-14, Spencerville (1972)
About the Flyers:
Offense
  
  Braeden Dunlap, RB St, Marys
  10 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns and a 52-yard touchdown reception in the Roughriders' 48-8 win over Sparta Highland.