Wednesday, October 16th, 2024
It's creepy and it's kooky, mysterious and spooky!
By Erin Gardner
ST. MARYS - With Halloween just a few weeks away, an area service committee is dusting off their bony decorative skeletons, fake blood and spine-tingling spooky music to create a haunted house attraction at the former armory.
"This Halloween, venture deep into the chilling basement of the historic Armory - a place where shadows come alive and dark secrets lurk," according to the event's overview. [More]
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Voters in Rockford, Dublin Township, Hopewell Township, Liberty Township and Blackcreek Township will decide the fate of a five-year, 1-mill renewal levy for the Rockford Carnegie Public Library on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
The levy would generate $79,000 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $15 a year, according to ballot language. [More]
Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties
By Erin Gardner
Voters will decide the fate of a 10-year, 0.5-mill renewal tax levy for the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
The levy will collect $1.7 million annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $10 a year, according to ballot language. [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2024
Elizabeth J. Feltz, age 86, of St. Henry, died on Monday, October 14, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry, surrounded by family. [More]
Anna Marie Schmitz age 94, of Versailles passed away at 4:55 am Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]
Betty Ann Simons, 87, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. [More]
Kimo K. Bechtol, 44, Fort Recovery, died on Oct. 13, 2024.
Funeral arrangeme [More]
Emily Kaye Henkle, 23, of Celina, OH (and formerly of Marysville, OH) died 5:57 [More]
Wayne L. Van Tilburg, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 15, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Walter John Steinbrunner, 83, of West Union, Ohio, died Friday, October 11 , 2024, at home. [More]
Local pictures on October 16th, 2024
Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2024
CELINA - The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose's directive requiring all individuals delivering a ballot for a family member or a disabled voter to a board of elections to fill out a form attesting that they are authorized to do so.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday night approved an updated contract that outlines fees and requirements to rent out the park.
For three day
FORT RECOVERY - An 8-year-old girl is in stable condition and a 13-year-old boy in serious but stable condition following a one-vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Fort Recovery man on Sunday afternoon, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Doug Timmerman.
COLDWATER - Two weeks after facing off in Western Ohio Soccer League play, Coldwater and Lima Central Catholic opened Division V girls soccer tournament play.
As we have just two weeks left in the high school football regular season, this article will summarize the effects of last weekend's games. On Thursday we present our first end of season projections, as well as notes on how they can be affected by a few unexpected results.