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Wednesday, October 12th, 2022
Prices up, then down at Celina day care
Parents protested new owner's increase
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The new owner of Kids Kastle Daycare and Learning Center backtracked on increasing prices after parents and the director of operations voiced outrage last week.
In an email to parents on Oct. 1, Kids Kastle administrator Jodi Boos announced she and owner Cindy Braun would retire in the middle of October. She said Victorum Learning Center of Dayton would take over the center effective Oct. 3. [More]
Two in a row
Celina clinches second straight outright WBL title
By Colin Foster
CELINA - The Celina crowd celebrated milestones by Payton Bertke and Amelia Lutz Tuesday night.
They celebrated an outright Western Buckeye League volleyball title, too.
For a second straight year, Celina went through the WBL gauntlet undefeated, capping the feat with a 25-20, 26-24, 25-17 sweep of rival St. Marys at the Intermediate School. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2022
Leonard Dietz
Leonard J. Dietz, 93, of St. Marys, died 1:07 P.M. Monday, October 10, 2022, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Kenneth Ankerman
Kenneth C. Ankerman, 81, of rural St. Marys, OH died 10:25 a.m. Sunday October 9, 2022 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Norma Koverman
Norma J. Koverman, 92, of St. Marys, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 4:45 PM on Friday, October 07, 2022 at Grand Lake Health Care Center. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 12th, 2022
Man threatens Family Services with violence
CELINA - Quick response and crisis intervention training paid off for the Mercer County Deputies and Celina Police midday Tuesday.
Officers hurrie
Alarming Statistics
Alarms, escape plans critical to fire prevention
CELINA - Practice makes perfect, especially when discussing fire safety and prevention.
As part of Fire Prevention Week, Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolters stressed having a working smoke detector significantly reduces the risk of being unaware of a fire.
Coldwater coming to terms with death of popular coach
COLDWATER - Things are getting back to normal at Coldwater Middle School in the weeks following the passing of esteemed teacher and baseball coach Brian Harlamert, according to middle school principal Dan Pohlman.
Board members welcome nursing director
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County board of health members welcomed new nursing director Jessica Whetstone during Tuesday's monthly meeting.
Whetstone had served as the assistant nursing director.
School officials hope to attract larger public turnout
MARIA STEIN - After two months of meetings with a task force of about 40 residents, Marion Local Schools officials hope an upcoming community meeting will attract a much larger turnout to discuss plans to meet future facility needs for the district.
Redskins power past Panthers
ROCKFORD - After two tight sets, quick starts made the difference for St. Henry in a battle of state-ranked Division III teams.
The No. 6 Redskins
Fast's goals lift Roughriders past Bulldogs
CELINA - Celina did something that has been rare this season - score a goal on St. Marys.
But the Roughriders had the final cheer after tying the
Area Roundup
Celina girls finish 10th in districts at Stone Ridge
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team wrapped up its most successful season in program history with a 10th-place finish at the Division I district tournament held Tuesday at Stone Ridge in Bowling Green.
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