Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Downtown manager Deb Borns on Tuesday said it's important that people disseminate the facts - and combat misinformation - about the city's proposed income tax levy.
City real estate agents, business owners and others were invited by Borns to the Potter House on Main to learn why the city is seeking to increase its income tax from 1 percent to 1.5 percent. Residents will vote on the increase Nov. 2. [More]
Girls Sectional Golf at The Fox's Den
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - For the teams of the Midwest Athletic Conference at the Division II girls golf sectional, it was a familiar scene after playing at The Fox's Den for the second time in four days.
Familiarity may have been a benefit, as Parkway captured one of three team-qualifying spots for next week's district tournament. All three individual spots that qualified for districts are occupied by MAC golfers. [More]
Obituaries on September 29th, 2010
Lowell Weitz, 79, Celina, died Sept. 27, 2010, at his home.
Funeral arrangeme [More]
Edward C. Green, 91, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 29, 2010, at Jay County Hospital [More]
Former Celina resident Jeannette G. Sunderhaus, 92, died Sept. 26, 2010, at Bowling Green Manor in Bowling Green. [More]
Local pictures on September 29th, 2010
Subscriber stories on September 29th, 2010
Four local communities must pay to participate in a new energy efficiency program as part of the fallout of the U.S. EPA closing a coal plant along the Ohio River.
CELINA - The three blocks of Main Street closed for construction could be paved by the end of next week, according to Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
CELINA - Mercer County officials are seeking legal advice concerning a possible drainage problem on land under development in East Jefferson Township
COLDWATER - After hammering over 11 goal recommendations at Tuesday's Coldwater Exempted Village Schools board of education work session, the list was narrowed down to four: financial solvency, negotiations, promotion of student achievement and business community outreach.
Law enforcement officers began knocking on doors this morning in Mercer and Auglaize counties to round up alleged drug offenders identified during an undercover investigation by the Grand Lake Drug Task Force.
NEW BREMEN - Village administrator Wayne York believes in the adage "If you don't succeed at first, try again." And that is exactly what he plans to do in hopes of landing a grant or zero-interest loan through the Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC).
CELINA - Select Motors this month is celebrating its 25th anniversary in business.
"It started small - just myself - and it has grown from 10 cars a month to 40 cars a month," said co-owner David Rolfes of Celina.
CELINA - A struggling defense had Celina's volleyball team seemingly on a rollar-coaster ride during the early portion of the season.
However, the
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team has advanced to the district tournament next week after finishing second at the Division II sectional at Country Acres on Tuesday afternoon.
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and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team had one last test before going to the Western Buckeye League tournament with a 5-0 win over Lima Central Catholic on Monday.