Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
By William Kincaid
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools spent the lowest amount of money per student in all of Mercer and Auglaize counties for last school year, according to Superintendent Rod Moorman.
During a recent local superintendents' meeting, Moorman said a state report was released listing the expenditures per student for the 613 school districts in the state. [More]
By Timothy Cox
After only its second year, Celina's new Freedom Days community picnic is donating $10,000 toward the further development of the lakefront park where the Independence Day event is held.
Celina City Council members unanimously accepted the gift at Monday's meeting, where they briefly debated how the money will be used. [More]
Celina called for questionable foul sending Greenville to line for winner
By Gary R. Rasberry
GREENVILLE - All the hard work that the Celina Bulldogs did to overcome foul trouble against Greenville on Monday night was swept away by, ironically, a foul call.
Of the 23 fouls the Bulldogs were called for in their girls basketball game, the final one was a bit of a shocker. [More]
Obituaries on December 19th, 2006
Larry "Neil" Apple, 36, 12212 Lee Drive, Minster, died at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Okaleah M. Fuelling, 86, of Willshire, died at 8:15 a.m. Dec. 16, 2006, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind., following a brief illness. [More]
Jessie May Mechling, 87, formerly of St. Marys, died Dec. 16, 2006, at Patricia [More]
Doris "Maxine" Murphy, 81, 522 Schunck Road, Celina, died at 6:15 a.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at her home. [More]
Lawrence J. Shearer, 86, formerly of Elm Street, Celina, and Fox Run Road, Dayt [More]
Virginia M. Zizelman, 89, formerly of 8321 state Route 197, Celina, died at 6:2 [More]
Local pictures on December 19th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 19th, 2006
Auglaize County Elections Board has been removed from administrative oversight by the Ohio Secretary of State's office, according to a letter received last week from the Columbus office.
For the first time in 13 years, the village of Fort Recovery has raised its water rates.
The raise is 11 percent for the minimum bill and 17.1 percent for the average bill. Monthly utility bills cover water and sewer services.
ST. HENRY - Gardens at St. Henry residents toured Alaska's Denali State Park last week without leaving their familiar hallways decked with holiday decorations.
Celina City Council members want to sort out the name of the lakefront park that is quickly becoming the city's most used parkland.
A $10,000 donat
ST. HENRY - Some parents within the district have complained about their students not being inducted into the National Honor Society, according to board member Bruce Miller.
MINSTER - After three months of discussion, the Minster Local Schools board of education has reached a consensus on hiring teachers with experience.
Celina City Schools board of education approved a tax abatement for new construction at Qualitec Metal Finishers Inc., 441 Grand Lake Road.
The agr
A state deadline for some farmers to install secondary fertilizer containment structures on their farms is quickly approaching.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater traveled down to Troy Christian on Saturday for the annual Troy Christian Wrestling Invitational.
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