Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials are gearing up to hire a full-time human resource coordinator in the coming months after approving legislation setting the new position's parameters.
After talking about the issue at length for the bulk of the year, councilors at their regular meeting last week passed final reading of an ordinance establishing the position's duties and pay grade. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Former St. Marys boys soccer coach Dave Ring had his popcorn ready in the press box as the Roughriders took on rival Celina Monday.
St. Marys gave its former coach and the rest of the audience an offensive show.
Ethan Rose recorded his second hat trick in a row- scoring three times in the first half - as St. Marys prevailed 5-2 in the Battle of Grand Lake at Roughrider Field. [More]
Obituaries on October 2nd, 2018
The Rev. Thomas L. Albers, C.PP.S., 78, a member of the Missionaries of the Pre [More]
Susan K. Poore, age 70, of Celina, Ohio, died on Friday, September 28, 2018 at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Funeral services for John F. Jernigan, age 68, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, will be [More]
Local pictures on October 2nd, 2018
Subscriber stories on October 2nd, 2018
FORT RECOVERY - Luke Knapke was sworn in as the newest village council member on Monday, replacing former council president Dave Bretz.
Knapke has
Decision 2018
MARIA STEIN - The fate of a proposed new school facility depends upon whether voters in the Marion Local School District approve an 8.5-mill bond issue on Nov. 6 that would collect $16 million over 25 years to fund the project.
COLUMBUS - Former Coldwater schools superintendent Richard Seas was reportedly in stable condition Monday evening after a traffic accident also involving his wife and a son on Saturday morning.
The recent announcement of Canada's joining the U.S. and Mexico in a new trilateral North American Free Trade Agreement is "welcome news for soy growers," according to a spokesman for the American Soybean Association.
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's deputies made two trips to Florida recently to extradite two local men for legal cases.
Two deputies flew to the D
CELINA - Residents are advised to be on the lookout for a wanted man who is believed to be armed, according to Celina Police Department information.
MINSTER - The final highlight of the busy 2018 festival season is the can't-miss celebration of German heritage, Minster Oktoberfest, Friday through Sunday.
There wasn't as much suspense this week as there had been last week for the St. Henry girls' golf team.
After needing a playoff to advance from the
Computer Points In Review
Last week it was determined that Coldwater and Minster were already bound for the playoffs.
This week we add Marion Local and St. Marys to that list.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls' tennis team concluded the regular season with a 4-1 loss to Lima Central Catholic on Monday.
Amy Hartings had the lone Celina win in taking her third singles match 6-3, 6-3 over Noah Neusmeyer.