ST. MARYS - Council members are taking the first steps to change a 10-year, 0.5% income tax levy first passed in 1985 into a permanent tax.
Members on Monday gave first reading to an emergency resolution to place the new permanent tax on the May 4 ballot. They plan to table the resolution at their next meeting at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 30, wanting to give the public time to voice any concerns and agreed the irregular timing of the meeting so close to the new year holiday would interfere. [More]
Health care workers caring for COVID-19 patients first in line
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District and Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater should receive their first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines in about a week.
District administrator Jason Menchhofer said the Moderna vaccine dispersement will take place pending final approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Home has shied away from accepting new residents since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out and is housing 11 people, superintendent Jerry Moeder said.
CELINA - Celina City Schools is to receive a state award today for supporting the success of all learners, superintendent Ken Schmiesing announced on Monday.
COLDWATER - When Coldwater cut the deficit to 45-43 at the end of the third quarter, it looked like the Cavaliers were all set to complete the comeback.
St. Marys jumped out to a 23-2 lead after one quarter and never looked back in beating Defiance 57-17 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Monday in Defiance.
