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Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
Minster seeks funds for street project
State error results in $499,999 shortfall
By Sydney Albert
MINSTER - Village officials are looking to make up $499,999 in funds for a planned Seventh Street improvement project after receiving word of a $2 million error by the Ohio Public Works Commission.
Village administrator Don Harrod said during Tuesday's village council meeting that $499,999 in grant funding they'd originally thought was going to be coming from the OPWC was unavailable due to an agency calculation error. [More]
'Cats down Commodores
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Minster coach Mike McClurg's initial remarks after Tuesday's win over Perry weren't positive.
"I didn't like giving up 60 points," he said, shaking his head.
McClurg liked seeing 72 points on the scoreboard, though.
Trent Roetgerman led a trio of Wildcats in double figures with 19 points, leading Minster to a 72-60 victory over an always quick and talented Perry squad at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2020
Raymond 'Sonny' Goins
Raymond "Sonny" Goins, 84, of Saint Marys, died 10:30 P.M. Sunday, January 19, 2020, at his residence. [More]
Eileen Welsch
Eileen C. (Muhlenkamp) Welsch, age 95, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Joy Keoppel
Joy Margaret Keoppel departed this life on January 21, 2020 returning to the arms of her Lord and Savior. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2020
Judge nixes reduced bond
Waddell faces murder charge
WAPAKONETA - A judge on Tuesday denied a defense motion to reduce the bond of a man facing aggravated murder and other charges in connection with a deadly 2018 shooting in St. Marys.
Ohio justice stumps in Celina
CELINA - Incumbent Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French classifies her judicial philosophy as conservative, saying she seeks to read and apply the law as it was intended, not create her own policy.
Park could get new playground equipment
ROCKFORD - Village officials will look into replacing outdated playground equipment at Shanes Park.
Village administrator Aaron Temple said he plans to use a roughly $30,000-$40,000 chunk of the $50,000 estate Colette Dugan left to benefit the park.
Nail salon: It's not pink and girly
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys entrepreneur followed her passion for being a nail technician and brought her dream of owning her own studio to life.
Growing up doing her sisters' hair and nails, Angel Burke turned her passion into a business by opening Vanity Nail Studio earlier this month.
Riders keep rolling
St. Marys wins eighth straight in upsetting state-ranked Marion Local
ST. MARYS - No matter how good a team is, too many turnovers will eventually come back to haunt it.
Marion Local found that out on Tuesday in St Marys.
Area Roundup
Rangers surge past Redskins
Compiled by Colin Foster
A 22-9 second-half run helped New Knoxville put away Wapakoneta, as the Rangers went on the road to deliver a 41-24 victory.
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