Tuesday, October 15th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials on Monday night uncorked a free-flowing discussion on creating an outdoor refreshment area where people would be permitted to walk around with alcoholic beverages.
Though officials at this point are far from forming a consensus on the matter, some at city council's committee of the whole meeting supported the notion of crafting a proposal to put before voters at the spring primary election. [More]
By Tom Stankard
ST. HENRY - School board members thanked athletic boosters club for their efforts on the community center project and wished them well as the project proceeds.
Club president Jeremy Schwie-
terman told board members all funds for the $1.9 million, 21,00-square-foot facility to be built directly east of the high school have been acquired and additional funds will be used by the club to pay down debt. [More]
Obituaries on October 15th, 2019
Richard "Dick" Fickert, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient. [More]
Adrian W. Kuck, 92, of New Knoxville, died Saturday, October 12, 2019, at the Miller House, Celina. [More]
Don Norris, age 67, of rural Celina, passed away at his residence, on October 10, 2019 at 3:00 pm. [More]
Timothy Kohnen, 61, Celina, died on Oct. 14, 2019, at Mercer County Community H [More]
Rose Browder, 83, Indianapolis and formerly of Celina, died on Oct. 13, 2019. [More]
Local pictures on October 15th, 2019
Subscriber stories on October 15th, 2019
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved proceeding with two street projects and allowing city officials to apply for grant funding for another.
Would pay for substation on Herman Street
NEW BREMEN - Village council members heard first reading of an ordinance on Monday that would increase electric rates for village residents.
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30.2-acre area set aside for park, public recreation
COLDWATER - Village council members at Monday's meeting heard an update on the Coldwater Nature Preserve.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thoma
ST. HENRY - Construction of shelter house No. 2 at North Park has been going smoothly, council members learned during Monday's meeting.
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MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday evening heard first reading of 18 school policies recommended by superintendent Mike Pohlman.
St. Marys routs Van Wert in tourney opener
ST. MARYS - St. Marys was voted No. 5 in the final Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association Division II poll.
That ranking is now bein
All-WBL Volleyball
Ottawa-Glandorf senior outside hitter Taylor Alt was named the Player of the Year by the Western Buckeye League coaches during the selection meeting for all-league honors.
All-WBL Girls & Boys Soccer
Bath's Chandler Clark and Shawnee's Carter Jensen were selected as the Western Buckeye League girls' and boys' Players of the Year by the league coaches this weekend.
Follow these tips; your car will love it
Getting a vehicle ready for winter requires more than just making sure the mechanical components will be up to the challenge, according to
local detailers.