Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - The board of education Monday night decided not to accept any money from the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) for a high school renovation project.
This is the second year in a row the district has rejected state funds. School Treasurer Lori Koch said the district probably will be in line to receive the funding again next year. [More]
By Pat Royse
Members of the Mercer County Republican Party were given the applications of 12 residents seeking appointment to the vacant county commission seat formerly held by Jim Zehringer.
Bob Hibner, chairman of the local party's enhancement committee, distributed the resumes and applicants' answers to a questionnaire Monday at a party meeting in the Richardson-Bretz Memorial Building in Celina. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
You can't argue consistency.
The Celina WaterDogs will again send all three of their girls relays to the State Swimming and Diving Championship this weekend in Canton. It marks the second straight year all three relays qualified for state.
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Obituaries on February 20th, 2007
Jerry Caldwell, 65, of Celina, died Feb. 19, 2007, at his residence.
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Barbara Lynn Deitsch, 61, 236 Bayview Drive, Celina, died of natural causes Feb. 18, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Billie Jo Evans, 72, of Van Wert, died at 2:35 p.m. Feb. 18, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Norbert M. Flaute, 85, 219 E. Sycamore St., Coldwater, died at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 18, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Roseann Garman, 76, formerly of Celina and Frakes, Ky., died Feb. 19. 2007, at Ohio Masonic Home, Springfield, where she was a resident the last eight years. [More]
Thomas T. Homan Sr., 77, of Coldwater, died Feb. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Celina native Jerry Dean King, 66, died Feb. 19, 2007, at his home in Illinois. [More]
Matilda "Tillie" Paulus, 93, of Versailles, died at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 19, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Lucille Schelich, 86, 126 Cottonwood Drive, Celina, died at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 19, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2007
ST. MARYS - An increase in ambulance rates is on tap for Monday's council meeting per the recommendation of the finance committee. However, the proposed rate increase is still the lowest in the area.
A new nonprofit organization working to conserve land in a seven-county area is creating some interest in developing land trusts.
Jim Heinrich, St.
ST. MARYS - The city's power plant is up and running again after many months down for repairs. More good news is that those repairs came in under estimate by several thousand dollars.
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education Monday night authorized Superintendent Gayl Ray to post openings for full-time positions of technology coordinator, high school intervention specialist and a vocal music teacher/assistant band director for the 2007-2008 year.
A Coldwater man was injured Monday night when his clothing became entangled in a silo unloader while trying to dislodge frozen silage.
Jeffrey Selh
Fort Recovery village council members will hold a public meeting for property owners along the course of the George Street reconstruction project planned to begin this summer.