Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members on Monday appointed Craig Flack to fill the unexpired term of Matt Gilmore, whose 20-year stretch on the board came to an end at a meeting in May when he announced his immediate resignation.
Board members at Monday's special meeting held interviews with three finalists - Flack, Corey Yoder and Christopher Mohler, board president Bill Sell told the newspaper. [More]
He guided Redskins to 3 state titles in 30 seasons
By Gary R. Rasberry
When John Dorner took the head baseball coaching position at St. Henry in 1990, he had no thought on how long he would stay at the school.
Thirty years later, Dorner formally stepped down as head coach at Monday's board of education meeting.
Dorner, who retired from his teaching position at St. Henry two years ago, felt the time was right. [More]
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - There was softball at Four Seasons Park on Monday evening.
Finally.
"Three months ago, they were talking about they didn't know if we'd even have a season in 2021," Minster coach Robb Hemmelgarn said. "So to come out here, you can't pu [More]
Obituaries on June 9th, 2020
Harrie David Wagner, 82, Elkhart, Indiana, died 12:42 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2020 at Elkhart General Hospital. [More]
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CELINA - Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Mercer County, as four new cases reported on Monday raised the county's total to 235.
In Auglaize County, one new case raised that county's total of confirmed and probable cases to 81.
CELINA - City safety service director Tom Hitchcock could be granted temporary added authority to handle issues that arise as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
ST. HENRY - Village council members heard first reading of a resolution to permit a 10-year tax abatement for Romer's Catering at Monday night's meeting.
ST. HENRY - School board members at their Monday meeting approved a tax abatement pledge from Romer's Catering for an inn it has opened in the village.
NEW BREMEN - Village officials are considering updating the water and wastewater treatment plants' control systems at a cost of nearly $100,000.
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ST. MARYS - Children will have a fun way to cool off this summer after the new splash pad opens next week.
City safety service director Greg Foxhov
COLDWATER - Village council members appointed a new member at Monday's meeting.
Members met in executive session for 6 minutes and after exiting, a
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater opened its summer high school softball season with a sweep of Fort Loramie in Shelby County.
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