Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
By Sydney Albert
MINSTER - A resolution to seek a new earned-income tax to build a community center has been tabled again so officials can learn more about the proposal.
Village council members on Tuesday agreed to delay voting on the measure until after a committee meeting can take place with the organization trying to promote the project. [More]
Kramer's Cardinals beat Broering's 'Riders in a contest between former coach and player
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - As a senior in high school, setter Madison Broering had 33 service aces and won MAC Player of the Year honors for Diana Kramer's St. Henry squad during a run to the Division III state championship game.
Four years later, Broering is now in her first year as coach of St. Marys. Kramer has since turned New Bremen into a yearly state-title contender. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2019
Douglas J. Randall, age 57, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019 at his residence after an accident on his property. [More]
Ludwig R. Hoying, 86, Jackson Center, died on Sept. 3, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 4th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2019
Improved system will handle more water
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members learned on Monday evening that bids for water treatment plant lagoon aeration improvements are to be opened on Friday.
Residents could benefit by deal
ROCKFORD - Land owned by the Fremont Co. could be turned over to the village as a public right-of-way to allow the expansion of streets leading to the company's factory.
Event will feature art, crafts, chili cook-off, beer and shopping
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members are looking for more vendors to participate in the annual Celina Downtown Fall Fest next month.   
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WAPAKONETA - The victim killed and others who were injured in a head-on crash Friday on U.S. 33 at Sites Road have been identified.
Pronounced dead
Francis Furniture opens new store on Havemann Road
CELINA - Francis Furniture will continue its 80-year legacy at a new store on Havemann Road on a site that had sat empty for months after the 2017 tornado.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater girls soccer team ran into a buzzsaw called Anna on Tuesday as the Rockets rolled to an 8-1 victory in Western Ohio Soccer League action at Cavalier Stadium.
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Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Jena Wilson scored two big goals and Celina remained unbeaten on the season in defeating Kenton 4-2 in a battle of state-ranked girls soccer teams in Hardin County.