Wednesday, October 6th, 2021
Obituaries on October 6th, 2021
Linda Baughman, Celina, died March 28, 2020.
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Wilma A. Heitkamp, age 94, of Philothea died Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Nevelyn Eloise "Annie" Jones, 91, of Willshire, Ohio passed away early Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. [More]
Bruce L. Fisher, 64, died Oct. 3, 2021, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Cyril "Cy" W. Thobe age 91 of Chickasaw, Ohio died peacefully at 6:55 PM on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Otterbein, St. Marys. [More]
Alonzo Boyde Smith, 58, of rural St. Marys, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence. [More]
Stories on October 6th, 2021
Many area schools recently upgraded infrastructure
Most area school districts have pursued building projects or renovations over the last two decades and superintendents are largely satisfied with the state of their facilities, though major overhauls are in store for some districts.
Short-term rental issue tabled again
CELINA - The Mercer County Zoning Commission on Tuesday night moved to again table discussion on whether to restrict or otherwise regulate the practice of turning private residences into short-term rentals in East Jefferson Township. [More]
Auglaize official a member of group
With questions about election integrity and voter confidence still making national headlines, a group of Ohio elections officials met Tuesday over Zoom to discuss election security and inform voters about state protocols.
WAPAKONETA - A woman between the ages of 40-60 and a man between the ages of 60-80 have died from COVID-19 since Thursday, according to an Auglaize County Health Department news release on Tuesday.
ROCKFORD - Village residents who are upset over poor quality cell phone service will be able to sign a form at the village office that will be sent to cell phone service providers and hopefully spur them into action.
MINSTER - Longtime fiscal officer John Stechsculte is stepping down from the position but will continue working for the village as its assistant fiscal officer while mentoring his successor, Amy Siegel, as she learns the job.
Celina scores three in second half, shuts out Wapak
CELINA - Bolstered by a strong defense, Celina celebrated Senior Night in style by picking up its second straight win with a 4-0 shutout of Wapakoneta in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action at the soccer stadium. [More]
FORT LORAMIE - After 32 hard-fought points, Marion Local held a two-point lead in the first set where the margin had never gone above two.
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St. Marys advanced to the Division I boys golf district tournament after finishing third at the sectional tournament at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.
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