Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Businesses rush to file in order to get stimulus money
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Local accountants are conducting business as usual during this extended tax season, though in a slightly different manner.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline to file personal tax returns has been extended to July 15, according to Matt. J. Muhlenkamp, a CPA and financial adviser at Muhlenkamp & Associates, Celina. The extension is for federal, state, school and city taxes. [More]
St. Marys to buy 16 homes in floodplain
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the city a little more than $2 million for phase 1 of a buyback program, allowing the city to buy and raze about 16 homes in a notorious floodplain.
Council members on Monday passed under rule suspension a resolution designating city safety service director Greg Foxhoven as project manager to implement the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. [More]
Will remain to assist with the transition
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Village fire chief Brent Forsthoefel has resigned as chief but will remain with the department to assist with the transition.
Council members accepted Forsthoefel's resignation during Monday's meeting after a 6-minute executive session. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2020
Margaret Wilma Dues, age 101, died at the Greenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, Ohio on April 10, 2020. [More]
Thomas "Taco" H. Klosterman, 80, formerly of rural Celina, OH died Friday April 10, 2020 at his residence in Rockford, OH. [More]
Steven L. Howell, 64, of rural St. Marys, OH died 4:00 p.m. Wednesday April 8, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Dennis "Abe" Everman age 68 of Maria Stein, Ohio passed away at 12:15 AM on Saturday April 11, 2020 at his home in Maria Stein. [More]
Martha Imwalle Scherer, 91, of Saint Marys, died 3:30 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2020, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Local pictures on April 14th, 2020
Subscriber stories on April 14th, 2020
CELINA - Plans to demolish a former downtown motel to help spur a multimillion-dollar commercial development and stimulate the downtown economy proceeded at Monday night's regular city council meeting.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members at Monday's meeting acted on several issues associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Board members approved a resolution canceling teacher evaluations for this year.
CELINA - City council members and administrators are committed to following federal and state mandates concerning the coronavirus pandemic to protect residents and visitors, mayor Jeff Hazel said.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry School Board members on Monday afternoon praised school staff for working hard amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ST. HENRY - Village administrator Ron Gelhaus told council members he anticipates several projects will be delayed until officials can assess COVID-19's effect on revenue.
CELINA - No new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer or Auglaize County on Monday.
Mercer County remains at 13 confirmed cases as of Monday af
NEW BREMEN - Officials on Monday renewed the village's Anthem health insurance policy with Stolly Insurance but plan to further study the employees' share of the premiums.
TROY - U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, will host a districtwide live telephone town hall to discuss the economic response to the nationwide COVID-19 outbreak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release.
Spring Spotlight
Marion 4x400 relay staying fit, wishing for a shot
Lynn Schwieterman, Brooke Homan, Alana Pohlman and Sam Hoelscher are one of Ohio's fastest relay teams to cover a one-mile distance.
Instead of running together this spring, the quartet from Marion Local is practicing social distancing.