Monday, February 16th, 2009
By William Kincaid
The city of Celina's proposal to lease property from the Norfolk Southern Railway Company could lead to the closing of a parking area used by customers of Roberts Town Tavern, 402 S. Main St.
If approved, it also could stop drivers from using the area to bypass the stop light at the intersection of Logan and Main streets, Celina city council members learned this week. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - Celina's chances to make a tournament run toward a second straight Western Buckeye League wrestling title hit a few bumps in the road on Saturday as the MatDogs managed just one champion as the WBL held its tournament on Saturday at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 16th, 2009
Janice Eversole, 70, 527 Cron St., Celina, died at 9:45 p.m. Feb. 11, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Marjorie M. Gerwels, 82, 294 E. 2nd St., Minster, died at 4:58 a.m. Feb. 14, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Former Fort Recovery resident, Kenneth W. Heiby, 57, 142 Pershing Drive, St. Ma [More]
Bernice Sheets, 92, of Mendon, died Feb. 15, 2009, at The Laurels of Shane Hill [More]
Owen "Curly" Smith, 78, 7784 state Route 703 E., Celina, died at 8:10 a.m. Feb. [More]
Rita M. Walter, 89, 509 N. Walnut St., Celina, died at 8:05 p.m. Feb. 14, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 16th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 16th, 2009
Mercer County commissioners last week approved a resolution to include the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as a new payee of maintenance fees for annual ditch work along Beaver Creek.
COLDWATER - On the schedule, it looked like just another wrestling tri-meet as Coldwater hosted Versailles and St. John's Saturday afternoon at The Palace.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina WaterDogs had a strong day at the Division II boys and girls swimming sectional at Ayersville High School on Saturday, sweeping the team titles in strong fashion.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Randy Bruns
St. Henry pulled away in the third quarter to snap back from Friday's tough loss at Coldwater with a 44-38 win over Van Wert at Redskin Gymnasium on Saturday night.