Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
By Nancy Allen
Local politicians running for office in November all agreed that environmental issues associated with manure management and the loss of family farms are the main agricultural challenges in Mercer County for the next five years.
Speaking during the monthly Mercer County agriculture breakfast on Tuesday was State Rep. Keith Faber, R-Celina, the incumbent for the 77th District seat. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Towing vehicles across the countryside is a big part of Julius Hierholzer's bread and butter, and the recent drop in gas prices have made him a happy man.
Hierholzer, owner of Hierholzer Garage and Towing in Burkettsville, has three tow trucks that travel about 6,000 miles each month burning a healthy share of diesel. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Celina completed the home portion of its girls soccer season in style with a 3-0 win over Defiance at the Soccer Stadium to go to 11-2-1 on the season and 6-1 in the Western Buckeye League. Defiance drops to 3-4 in the WBL.
The night was a perfect sendoff for the seven Celina seniors - Sarah Ausland, Jess Walls, Amy Niekamp, Amanda Schmitt, Kylie Temple and Laura Kuhn - as Celina played solid soccer on both sides of the field. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2006
Emma Frances Creager, 92, formerly of 7871 state Route 219, Celina, died at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 2, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Harold P. Jones, 83, of Greenville, died Oct. 2, 2006, at Veterans Administration Hospice, Dayton. [More]
Ruth Lavon Leininger, 81, of Rockford, died Oct. 2, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind., where she had been a patient. [More]
Bob Rosengarten, 5300 Winding Way, Celina, died Oct. 3, 2006, at his residence. [More]
William A. Sewell Jr., 86, 122 S. Walnut St., New Bremen, died at 11:50 a.m. Se [More]
Celina native James Walter Sibert, 69, of Colorado, died the evening of Sept. 25, 2006, at Pikes Peak Care Center, Colorado Springs, Colo. [More]
Local pictures on October 4th, 2006
Subscriber stories on October 4th, 2006
MINSTER - Plans for the $1.6 million Hanover Street reconstruction project include a four-phase schedule to alleviate potential traffic problems.
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What began as a response to reports of shots fired at an East Livingston Street mobile home park resulted in the seizure of a handgun, suspected drugs and nearly $1,200 in cash Tuesday afternoon.
MINSTER - The reading of water and electric meters will be going high tech as a result of action taken by Minster village councilors Tuesday night.
MINSTER - Village officials continue to seek land for a major industrial park, although no acreage is available at the present time.
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$300,000 in funds dependent on survey response
ROCKFORD - Two village council members urged Rockford citizens to complete a survey that could help the village obtain a $300,000 grant, as only a handful have been collected so far.
Members say they are ready to start creating new business opportunities
ROCKFORD - The organization of The Rockford Area Development Corporation is almost complete and members say they are ready to begin creating new business opportunities.
CHICKASAW - Village council members began discussing a new water tower during their Tuesday night meeting.
The 1971 water tower has a 25,000 gallon capacity, said Jason Winner, project manager at Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Celina volleyball team went on the road on Tuesday night and won an easy game over Lima Bath setting up the match of the season for the Bulldogs on Thursday night.
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and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team advanced to the district golf tournament by placing second at the sectional tournament held at Country Acres in Ottawa on Tuesday.
ST. MARYS - Prior to their league battle with the Lima Shawnee Indians last evening, St. Marys volleyball coach Tricia Naseman pointed out how important the game was to her team.