Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Committee recommends enacting new city law
By William Kincaid
Anybody wanting to engage in public demonstrations or picket lines on Celina city grounds, streets and sidewalks may need a permit.
City council's community betterment committee on Monday night recommended an ordinance requiring the new permit as a tool to manage multiple organizations or groups from using city grounds for public assembly. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Local organizations are combining efforts to sponsor a Day at the Park event from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday at Four Seasons Park and Paris Street Park. Activities will include basketball and fishing tournaments, clowns, safety demonstrations, a DJ, concessions and more. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Mel Thomas was probably a little nervous when she was talking to the group of girls basketball players on Monday at the Celina Fieldhouse, as it was her first speech in front of a group.
She was a little more in her element when the basketballs came out. [More]
Obituaries on June 16th, 2009
Michelle Leigh Riley, 36, 428 E. Livingston St., Celina, died June 9, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on June 16th, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 16th, 2009
James "Spudd" Sasak of Grand River is heading into the third week of his 26-day, 1,250-mile bicycling journey throughout Ohio to raise awareness of the upcoming Special Olympics.
There will be stricter limits on the amount of pollutants local industries can dump in the city's wastewater system and steeper fines for violators if Celina City Council members pass a new ordinance next week.
ST. MARYS - City council's finance committee is talking about freezing salaries for city workers next year as preliminary estimates show revenue will be down.
A 20-year-old Ohio City man faces misdemeanor charges in connection with an April 12 traffic accident that claimed the life of his friend.
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ST. MARYS - St. Marys Rotary Literacy Project recently donated $2,000 worth of new books to varied groups in the community.
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County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices have begun accepting nomination forms for candidates who want to serve on their local FSA committees.
One open seat will be voted on in each county.
The Grand Lake Mariners have rebounded quickly from an opening night loss to Lima in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
After sweeping a pair on the road at Stark County on Saturday, Grand Lake returned home and defeated Hamilton, 4-1, on Monday night at Jim Hoess Field.
Celina used a six-run fifth inning to put away New Bremen behind solid pitching from incoming freshman Kyle Berry as the Bulldogs beat New Bremen 10-3 in an Augalize-Mercer County ACME border battle at Montgomery Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Tucker Smith struck out seven over five innings as Marion Local improved to 6-2 with a 14-0 win in six innings over Fort Recovery on Monday in Mercer County ACME action.