Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021
Harrod gives report on tower options
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - A review of potential sites and styles for a new water tower was presented at Tuesday night's council meeting.
Councilors also gave first reading to the 2021 appropriations ordinance.
Village administrator Don Harrod presented an overview of a water tower preliminary report developed by consulting engineering firm CDM Smith to replace the aging water tower on Ohio Street. [More]
By Sydney Albert
WAPAKONETA - Officials may increase assessments for properties in the St. Marys River floodplain to raise money for logjam removal.
Auglaize County Engineer Doug Reinhart and assistant engineer Andrew Baumer met with county commissioners Tuesday to discuss the proposed increase, which Baumer said was needed to cover the costs of log removal. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2021
Ruth Ann Sell, 78, of Saint Marys, died 4:35 A.M. Sunday, January 31, 2021, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys. [More]
Nellie May Cochrane died in St. Augustine, FL on 1-27-21.
She was 83 years o [More]
Ronald L. Hilgefort passed away at the age of 79 on February 2, 2021 at 12:46 p [More]
William Richard Weir, age 74 of Celina, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Virginia M. 'Ginny' Kremer, age 70, of Coldwater (formerly of St. Rose) died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Nancy B. Rieger, 68, of Celina, Ohio, died 12:28 A.M. Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on February 3rd, 2021
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2021
State plans changes at Rockford area crossroads in 2023
ROCKFORD - Flashing "stop ahead" signs have been installed near the intersection of state routes 118 and 707 aimed at improving safety until permanent fixes can be made to improve visibility at the site.
MARION TOWNSHIP - The community has come together to offer prayers and support for the family of a local teen who was hospitalized on Sunday with serious injuries after an ATV accident.
CELINA - The number of COVID-19 cases increased by 10 in Mercer County on Tuesday, raising the county's total case count to 3,776.
In Auglaize County, six new confirmed cases raised that county's total to 3,261.
Cardinals hold on to defeat determined Bearcats
NEW BREMEN - After New Bremen took an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter, it seemed like the Cardinals had the game in hand. But Spencerville wasn't done yet.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater wrestling team faced two solid programs as the Cavaliers hosted a super-tri featuring Versailles, Covington and Milton-Union on Tuesday night at the Palace.
Compiled By Tom Haines
Nine Roughriders contributed points on Tuesday night as St. Marys cruised to a 45-22 win over St. Henry in girls basketball action at Redskin Gymnasium.