Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Medical insurance costs to really go up for area government workers
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department employees are feeling the same pinch as many other area workers after receiving a raise in wages nixed by a loss of insurance coverage and higher deductibles.
Following an executive session Monday morning, health board members approved 3 percent raises, or an additional 50 cents per hour - whatever is greater - for employees. That was the good news. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
ST. MARYS - The undefeated St. John's Blue Jays used a strong defensive effort over the final 17 minutes to subdue a valiant effort by the St. Marys Roughriders, 50-36, on Monday night in girls nonleague action at McBroom Gymnasium.
St. John's remains undefeated at 6-0 while St. Marys, loser of four straight, falls to 1-4. [More]
Obituaries on December 12th, 2006
Norma Caillet, 87, 811 Edward St., St. Marys, died at 8:05 a.m. Dec. 9, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Monica R. Grevenkamp, 85, 6463 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 12:50 p.m. Dec. 11, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Noah Gene Long, 82, 521 Schunk Road, Celina, died at 8:15 p.m. Dec. 10, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Mendon native Orville B. Webb, 95, of Avenal, Calif., died Dec. 8, 2006, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on December 12th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 12th, 2006
Time Warner Cable may drop some of its local channels, affecting subscribers in both Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Time Warner spokesman Pat McCauley said residents in both counties could lose a few channels in January if new agreements with Sinclair Broadcast Group are not established.
Medical insurance costs to really go up for area government workers
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board of education learned Monday night that insurance costs will be going up - something that faces other area school districts involved in the same consortium.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been found competent to stand trial for assaulting a St. Marys police officer in September.
Jeremiah W. Holsinger,
ST. MARYS - Council members Monday approved emergency legislation on two ordinances authorizing purchases without competitive bids.
According to th
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health board approved with skepticism the first reading of the rules and fees associated with new sewage system regulations that take effect in January.
Gene Evers, 1105 Goette-moeller Road, Marion Township has been re-elected to a third, three-year term as a representative to the Mercer County Farm Service Agency Committee Local Administra-tive Area 3.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina started its wrestling season off well with a second-place finish at the Coke Classic at Madison High School near Mansfield.