Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
It's difficult to tell who's more confused these days: smokers, business owners or health officials.
In 22 days, a law passed last week by Ohio voters will ban smoking in nearly every public place across the state. But just how it will work remains up in the air like the rolling smoke it's meant to remove. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Rising health insurance costs has Auglaize County Health Department officials seeking bids for a better deal.
Charlotte Parsons, the county health commission, told board members meeting Tuesday she received a call a few weeks ago from the agencies' carrier Anthem Health Insurance and was informed that rates will soon spike a whopping 29 percent. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A Northeast Ohio man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a case involving the creation of counterfeit $50 bills that were passed at Mercer County businesses more than a year ago.
James M. Fixx, 37, of Akron, appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court last week and pleaded guilty to a bill of information charging him with complicity to commit forgery, a fifth-degree felony. [More]
Obituaries on November 15th, 2006
Former Celina resident Lori Ann Daugherty, 31, of Greenville, died Nov. 11, 200 [More]
Edna Kahlig, 78, 1067 Union City Road, Fort Recovery, died this morning at 1:45 [More]
Myrle J. Poeppelman, 64, of Coble Road, Yorkshire, died the late afternoon of N [More]
Christine J. "Chrissie" Roberts, 45, 408 McClain St., St. Marys, died at 9:50 a [More]
Albert Frederick Roessler, 86, 111 East Oak St., Celina, died early Nov. 14, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Donald E. "Don" Smart, 66, of Spencerville, died at 9:49 a.m. Nov. 14, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following an extended illness with cancer. [More]
William A. Smith, 85, of Hecht's Landing, Celina, died Nov. 13, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Alice Warner, 89, formerly of Kettlersville Road, New Knoxville, died Nov. 14, [More]
Marguerite E. Warner, 94, 105 N. Jefferson St., New Bremen, died at 4:20 a.m. Nov. 14, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on November 15th, 2006
Subscriber stories on November 15th, 2006
Mercer County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to provide an emergency infusion of cash to the county elections board to pay off about $7,000 in costs associated with the Nov. 7 general election.
Suicide has been listed as the cause of death for 17-year-old Natalie Feliciano of Celina, according to a ruling from Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinrichs.
Five local residents spoke out against a proposal that would vertically expand the Celina Sanitary Landfill by a maximum of 20 feet.
The objections were heard during an Ohio EPA public hearing held Tuesday night at Celina City Hall.
The Celina Sanitary Landfill is expected to run out of space by the end of the year, if it does not expand.
A proposed vertical expansion over the
WAPAKONETA - County health officials aren't qualified to perform some of the duties mandated by the state in the new sewage system rules that go into effect in January, says one Auglaize County official.
CHICKASAW - The village's Board of Public Affairs during a meeting Tuesday learned lots in the new St. Francis addition will be available in December
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District gave out awards and elected two new board members during its 62nd annual banquet and meeting Tuesday in Coldwater.
NEW BREMEN - A proposed $10.6 million industrial project is one step closer to becoming reality after New Bremen village councilors unanimously endorsed an enterprise zone agreement.
ST. HENRY - The budget of the village swimming pool and park ended in the red again this year, but did better than the previous year.
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Plans to demolish a large portion of the Mersman Furniture Co. are moving forward following Celina City Council approval this week to contract for the engineering of the project.
Mercer County commissioners approved two separate measures Tuesday involving county physicians.
Commissioners agreed to add an annual cost of livin
An accident Saturday afternoon in Darke County claimed the life of a former Celina resident.
Lori Ann Daugherty, 31, of Greenville was pronounced d
Delphos couple starts business featuring artsy, handmade items
A new specialty shop offering hand-blown decorative glass items opened Friday at 206 West Market St.
Glass Odyssey has an inventory of handmade glass vases, Christmas decorations, paperweights, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, in addition to a large variety of tobacco smoking pipes.
An expansion planned for the Celina Medical Center, 801 Pro Drive, will more than double the size of the facility that has provided health care services to the surrounding community for more than 25 years.