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Wednesday, July 11th, 2018
Crazy for KISS
Local woman's fascination with band began when she was little girl
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mark and Lisa Burgoon of Celina, like most other couples, shared similar interests and affinities before they were married in April 2001.
For instance, they both had an abiding respect for law enforcement and enjoyed rock 'n' roll.
But Lisa Burgoon was harboring a yearslong secret that once disclosed would forever shake, rattle and roll their lives and the lives of their four children: She was a diehard fanatic of the highly theatrical, makeup-covered rock outfit KISS. [More]
Counterfeit bills circulated
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Police Chief Tom Wale is advising locals to be on the lookout for counterfeit money that has been circulating in the area.
The Celina Police Department has been receiving reports of the counterfeit money over the past few weeks with denominations ranging from $5 to $100 bills, according to a news release. [More]
Obituaries on July 11th, 2018
Timothy Ellis
Timothy D. "Tiny" Ellis age 59, of Greenville passed away at 6:39 AM on Monday, July 9, 2018, at his residence. [More]
Patricia Loughrige
Patricia A. (Joyner) Loughrige, 80, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed away on May 8, 2018, at the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. [More]
John Mawhirter
John Berle Mawhirter, age 60, of Reynoldsburg, OH died July 6, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Jerry Scheer
Mr. Jerry George Scheer, of Wright City, MO, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. [More]
Michael Godwin
Michael L. Godwin, 62, Celina, died on June 24, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Eileen Phillips
Eileen Marie Phillips, 94, of Tiffin, passed away on Monday morning, July 9, 2018 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria. [More]
Thomas Swigert
Thomas Roger Swigert age 74 of South Webster, Ohio went to be with his Lord on July 8, 2018 at SOMC in Portsmouth, Ohio after an extended illness. [More]
James Baker
James A. Baker, age 64, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 11th, 2018
Bids again sought for Armstrong terminal project
NEW KNOXVILLE - Auglaize County Airport Authority members moved on Tuesday to advertise a second time for bids on the Neil Armstrong Airport terminal project, with the goal of opening bids on Aug. 21.
Coldwater board approves raises for most administrators
COLDWATER - School board members on Tuesday approved 2 percent salary increases for school administrators for the 2018-2019 school year.
Administra
Celina man charged with public indecency
CELINA - A Celina man has been arrested in connection to reports of a nude male who had been spotted on sections of the Celina-Coldwater Bike Path.
Data needed on older septic systems
State imposes requirements
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Board members received an update on Tuesday from Auglaize County Director of Environmental Health Curt Anderson about the state's new requirements for private septic systems.
New officer takes oath in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Mayor Amy Joseph on Tuesday swore in part-time police officer Kyle Balthis after council members had voted to hire him.
He is the police department's fifth part-time officer and will make $15 per hour, chief Paul May said. The village also has two full-time officers.
Local man faces drug, endangerment charges
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested on charges of drug possession and child endangerment after his 3-year-old reportedly was found wandering alone outside.
Piqua men arrested for bad check
CELINA - Two Piqua men face felony charges after they were arrested on Monday in connection to cashing a fraudulent check.
Celina detectives and un
Mariners fall to Monarchs 7-3
Grand Lake tallies 11 hits but strands 12 on base
CELINA - Eleven hits were on the big scoreboard in right for the Mariners on Tuesday at Montgomery Field.
But they only had three runs to show for it.
Schmitmeyer finishes in top 10
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Jill Schmitmeyer finished tied for fourth at the completion of play at the 2018 Ohio Junior Girls Golf Championship held at Marion Country Club on Tuesday.
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