Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Celina
By William Kincaid
Celina property owners and occupants are supposed to maintain their sidewalks, curbs and gutters at all times - including the removal of snow. So says the city ordinance.
But the long-standing law that carries up to a $1,000 fine and a misdemeanor citation for violations appears to not have been enforced for years. [More]
Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
By Gary R. Rasberry
VERSAILLES - Sometimes, it takes just one little hot streak to put a game firmly into one team's grasp.
For Fort Recovery, it was an 8-0 run in the third quarter that allowed the Indians to pull away and knock off Versailles 58-49 in a battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens on Monday night at Tiger Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 12th, 2010
Mary Ann Baumer, 83, of Minster, died Jan. 11, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Betty L. Hevlin, 80, 450 N. Perry St., St. Marys, died at 7:13 a.m. Jan. 11, 2010, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Mike Householder, 62, of Bellefontaine, died Jan. 9, 2010, at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Louis F. "Louie" Kettler, 71, of Wapakoneta, died at 2 a.m. Jan. 5, 2010, at Autumn Court, Ottawa. [More]
Local pictures on January 12th, 2010
Subscriber stories on January 12th, 2010
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Where's the money? Two community member had questions for council at the first meeting of 2010 concerning interest income and loan particulars. Council had answers.
Minster
MINSTER - People filled the Minster High School conference room Monday night to urge board of education members to consider the hiring of a football coach who will not only lead players to gridiron victories but instill important life lessons.
MINSTER - Three longtime teachers who are not ready to fully retire from Minster Local Schools made a money-saving proposal board of education members could not refuse Monday night.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Mayor Vern Stammen gave an upbeat 2009-2010 State of the Village address at Monday evening's council meeting.
"With everyone
ST. HENRY - The mayor and village administrator on Monday recapped 2009 accomplishments and discussed the town's stable financial future.
Mayor Jef
Celina
Celina City council members on Monday night unanimously approved a $1.3 million purchase of heavy equipment for a new Havemann Road substation to be built behind Dollar General.
Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - New classes will be added to the high school curriculum next year as a result of action taken by the Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway dominated from the opening tip to go to 5-5 on the season with a 51-31 win over Mississinawa Valley at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Two free nutrient management workbook training sessions will be held Jan. 26 and Feb. 22 at the Knights of St. John Hall in Maria Stein to help local farmers develop annual nutrient management plans for their farms.