Wednesday, March 6th, 2019
Obituaries on March 6th, 2019
Mitch Brockman, 65, Portland, Indiana, died on March 5, 2019, at Lutheran Hospi [More]
Susan Haselius, 71, Celina, died on March 4, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center [More]
Steven E. Ratermann, age 64, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2019, at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Stories on March 6th, 2019
Lake Erie Bill of Rights could affect farmers with land in lake's watershed
CELINA - Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda on Monday said certain practices may protect farmers against potential lawsuits that could arise from the Lake Erie Bill of Rights. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning emerged from behind closed doors to deny once again elections officials' request to give their two directors a pay raise above the 3 percent maximum appropriated for 2019.
Celina
Board discusses cuts
CELINA - Board of eduction members renewed Celina Primary School Assistant Principal Kelli Thobe's three-year contract during a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
MINSTER - Village administrator Don Harrod asked council members during Tuesday's meeting to encourage state representatives to support Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed 18-cent gas-tax increase, saying the added revenue would help local governments care for their streets.
NEW BREMEN - The Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce presented awards to three businesses and individuals at the annual awards luncheon on Tuesday at Faith Alliance Church.
ST. MARYS - Two Celina residents were arrested on Sunday morning after leading authorities on a pursuit from St. Marys to Allen County, according to a police report.
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Teachers will be required to report for duty during any school closings for the rest of the year, but students will not be required to attend.
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members encourage more people to sign up for the Great April Adventure set for April 12 at various downtown businesses.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - City workers will install a water valve for Freewalt Way beginning at 9 p.m. March 11.
This project will require shutting off the water
ROCKFORD - Tuesday's Rockford Village Council meeting was canceled because of a lack of a quorum, village administrator Jeff Long told the newspaper.
Division IV Boys District Basketball Semifinals
St. Henry defeats Minster; 'Skins and Flyers will meet for district title
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local's Nate Bruns had his game face on for 31 minutes and 50 seconds Tuesday.
He was smiling for the final 10 seconds.
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Division IV Girls Basketball Regional Preview
Minster has a Division IV regional semifinal rematch with Tri-Village on Thursday.
A win by the Wildcats could lead to another rematch that everyone wants to see.
Local pictures on March 6th, 2019