Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
By Janie Southard
The court case against a long-time St. Marys teacher charged with public indecency and voyeurism has been dismissed.
The case against Tom Elsass, 55, was dismissed Tuesday for lack of evidence at the request of the Allen County prosecutor. A trial had been set for Feb. 18 in Lima Municipal Court. [More]
Mercer County engineers overcome budget deficiencies to keep roadways safe
By Shelley Grieshop
Despite being snubbed by stimulus dollars and hit with revenue shortages and a tight budget, the Mercer County engineering department still managed to complete a hefty workload in 2009.
Engineer Jim Wiechart cited several key reasons his staff was able to complete the ambitious schedule. The first was weather. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2010
Former New Bremen resident Mary Ellen Ahlers, 77, died at 12:55 a.m. Feb. 1, 2010, at Worthington Christian Village. [More]
Marjorie Irene Dabbelt, 80, 1103 Lilac St., Celina, died at 6 p.m. Feb. 1, 2010, in the emergency room at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Berkley E. Mabry, 56, 932 Hendricks Ave., St. Marys, died at 7:48 a.m. Feb. 2, [More]
Former St. Marys resident Anna Roettger Miller, 87, died Feb. 2, 2010, in Pitts [More]
Former Celina resident Mary Ann Roberts, 69, of Seminole, Fla., died at 2:15 a.m. Feb. 2, 2010, at her son's home in Celina. [More]
Marjorie Zimmerman, 51, 825 Dorothy Lane, St. Marys, died at 5:45 a.m. Feb. 2, 2010, at her home following a four-year battle with cancer. [More]
Local pictures on February 3rd, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2010
Minster
MINSTER - Residents will be paying more for electrical service in the coming months as a result of action taken by village council members Tuesday night.
Marion Local Schools
Work continues on bringing back agriculture education classes to the Marion Local School District, according to a report presented during the January meeting of the Marion Community Development Organization.
Ohio Lottery Commission agents removed tickets and machines from the Mini Mart in Rockford on Jan. 22 as part of an ongoing investigation into certain irregularities at that location, according to Rockford Police Chief Paul May.
Minster
MINSTER - Council's Tuesday night agenda included plenty of dollar signs as fiscal officer John Stechschulte presented 2010 appropriations totaling more than $19.2 million.
ROCKFORD - It looked as if the rooster tail of snow in front of the library Tuesday morning was coming from a lawnmower. But, actually, it was only part of a lawnmower.
To provide some new looks for portraits, Wade and Jenny Hawk renovated an old building.
Hawk Eye Photography has moved to 125 W. Fayette St. and i
MINSTER - Tuesday's New Bremen-Minster girls basketball game had a Monday feel to the action.
The Wildcats did everything needed to get the W to pi
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After getting outscored 24-13 in the third quarter, Celina was unable to rebound, and Lima Senior went on to post a 73-65 win in Lima on Tuesday night in nonconference action, the third straight loss for the Bulldogs.