Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
Coldwater company plans to purchase Visions/AwardCraft
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A new entity plans to purchase Visions/AwardCraft, a Celina-based manufacturer of corporate awards with a global footprint.
If the deal proceeds, the new owners would maintain Vision's operations and keep its 107 employees, Mercer County Community Development Director Jared Ebbing told the newspaper, citing a revolving loan fund application. [More]
Kinney, Panthers romp past Jets
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - Parkway struggled to find a flow against Adams Central's zone early on Tuesday night.
Then Caleb Kinney got into the zone.
Kinney - who set Parkway's single-game scoring record with 46 on Saturday against Bradford - poured in 21 points, and the Panthers found their rhythm against that zone to connect for 10 3-pointers in a 66-39 win in Rockford. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2019
Robert A. Backs, age 82, of Marion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 in Marion General Hospital. [More]
Amy M. Hawkins, age 45, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:45 am. [More]
Christopher E. Lemke, 47, Anna and formerly of St .Marys, died at 8:20 a.m. Dec. 15, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Annabelle "Ann" Mathew, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on December 17, 2019 at 7:55 am at the Gardens in Celina. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2019
COLDWATER - School district officials in the coming months will weigh whether to offer students the College Credit Plus program in-house, according to superintendent Jason Wood.
Shinn Construction awarded contract
MINSTER - Council members on Tuesday awarded a contract for the construction of new pickleball and basketball courts to Shinn Brothers of Celina.
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ROCKFORD - Longtime village administrator Jeff Long said goodbye on Tuesday as he attended his final council meeting before his Jan. 3 retirement.
MENDON - Village council members approved a zoning ordinance under suspension of rules at their meeting Tuesday evening.
The ordinance establishes village council as the board of zoning appeals, which allows members to authorize variances and hear and decide zoning appeals.
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Gabrielle Stober scored 26 points in leading the Parkway girls basketball team to its second win of the season, a 54-31 rout at Waynesfield-Goshen on Tuesday.
DAYTON (AP) - Jalen Crutcher and Ryan Mikesell scored 16 points apiece, and No. 13 Dayton finally shook free at the end Tuesday night for a 71-58 victory over North Texas.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Javan White recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds to carry University of Missouri-Kansas City to a 72-57 win over Toledo on Tuesday night.
CELINA - Chiropractor Dr. James Schmit is celebrating 50 years of practice this year.
The Celina-based practitioner graduated from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1969 and shortly thereafter began his practice in Celina as the late Dr. Charles Amato's associate.