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Wednesday, March 28th, 2018
Chief gets OK for rescue boat
Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Fire chief Doug Wolters this week was told to proceed with plans to buy and equip a new rescue and recovery vessel estimated to cost $90,000.
City council's safety services commitee members argued that the prospect of saving lives on Grand Lake via such a vessel outweighs any public grumblings about spending taxpayer dollars in part to make the purchase. [More]
Heart of a champion
MAC commissioner reflects on Marion's state run, conference's 2017-18 success
By Colin Foster
Midwest Athletic Conference Commissioner Don Kemper coached Marion Local's Tyler Mescher in Pony League baseball.
Kemper knew back then that Mescher would never blow away anyone with his athletic ability. But as Kemper continued to watch Mescher develop throughout high school, he realized that the kid he had once coached had the heart of a champion. [More]
Obituaries on March 28th, 2018
Ruth Brown
Ruth Backs Giere Brown, age 92, of Wapakoneta, died March 26, 2018 at the Gardens of Wapakoneta. [More]
David Thobe
David (Dutch) Thobe, age 75, of Maria Stein, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Sheryl Armstrong
Sheryl Sue Armstrong, 70, formerly of Spring Street, St. Marys, OH was called h [More]
Beth Geise
Beth Ann (Delzeith) Geise, age 60, Lima, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away [More]
Loretta Welsch
Loretta E. Welsch age 97, longtime rural Bryant, Indiana, resident passed away Monday at Swiss Village in Berne, Indiana. [More]
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Portman touts progress under Trump
Senator speaks at GOP event
WAPAKONETA - U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said the country is heading in the right direction due to action taken under the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled chambers of Congress.
Mendon voters may decide levy renewal
MENDON - Residents could see a renewal property tax levy on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Village council members on Tuesday gave first reading of an ordinanc
Workers' insurance fees raised
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village employees soon will pay more for their insurance coverage.
Randee Henson of Stolly Insurance Group on Monday presented to vill
LFA approves treatment train payments, change
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority board members on Tuesday approved paying two bills and making one change order for work at the Beaver Creek Treatment Train near Montezuma.
Celina man arrested at hotel for possession
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on Saturday afternoon after he reportedly was found to be in possession of drugs after having left a Celina hotel.
Restaurants burglarized
CELINA - The Celina Police Department is investigating two break-ins at restaurants in the city on Tuesday morning.
A small amount of money repor
East, West split games
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The East and West split the two District 8 Boys Basketball All-Star Games on Tuesday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
In the Divisions I-II-III game, the East made 22 3-pointers en route to a 114-94 victory over the West.
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