Friday, January 11th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture officials are in the process of permitting some livestock producers in the Grand Lake Watershed to make emergency manure applications during the winter ban to prevent storage units from overflowing.
They're weighing the potential environmental impact of perhaps as many as 28 producers spreading manure on fields whose conditions meet ODA requirements versus storage overflow. [More]
Redskins hold on to defeat Cardinals
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - The magic word for St. Henry girls basketball coach Wendi Moorman was "finish."
That was her message after the Redskins gave up a 10-point halftime lead to New Bremen to trail by one going into the fourth quarter.
St. Henry did finish, scoring the first seven points of the final period to go back ahead and fend off the state-ranked Cardinals 44-38 in MAC action at Cardinals Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 11th, 2019
Charles E. Adams, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 6:30 am, Thursday, January 10, 2019 in The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Gregory J. Paul, 54, of Greenville passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at his residence. [More]
Bernard R. "Ben" Reichert, age 69, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on January 6, 2019 at Richardson, Texas. [More]
Local pictures on January 11th, 2019
Subscriber stories on January 11th, 2019
Auglaize County
AUGLAIZE - Two cases of hepatitis A have been diagnosed in the county, according to information released at the health board's meeting Thursday morning.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A 4-year-old boy reportedly was airlifted to Dayton Children's Hospital on Thursday afternoon after running into traffic and being struck by a vehicle in the 5400 block of State Route 219.
$160,000 will pay to train healthcare providers on addiction screening
DAYTON - The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine's Wright Rural Health Initiative has received $166,000 to support health-care provider training on addiction screening in Auglaize, Mercer and 12 other western Ohio counties.
Chickasaw
CHICKASAW - Work on the water treatment plant project is on schedule as water lines are being installed and the plant is being built.
Access Engin
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors members welcomed their newest member, Steve Heckler of Celina, on Thursday morning at the first regular meeting of the new year.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Versailles used its size advantage to put New Knoxville in a sizeable hole.
And the Rangers could never climb out.
The Tigers outrebounded the Rangers 42-18 and they took control with an 18-0 run in the first half en route to a 45-35 victory at the Barn.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway hung with Marion Local for one quarter on Thursday at the Hangar.
That, however, didn't continue.