Monday, February 7th, 2011
By Shelley Grieshop
As money from the state dries up, local residents are being asked to dig more deeply into their wallets to financially support area schools, organizations and services.
Most of the proposed tax levies facing area voters in May are for school districts, which are anticipating huge state funding cuts this year from the debt-ridden state of Ohio. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2011
Idajean "Jean" Bates, 87, Celina, died at 8 p.m. Feb. 5, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Geraldine B. "Geri" Fishbaugh, 77, Spencerville, died 5:05 p.m. Feb. 4, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Kenneth L. Kessen, 82, Coldwater, died at 12:35 a.m. Feb. 5, 2011, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Ada E. Longenecker, 96, Bryant, Ind., died Feb. 3, 2011, at her home.
She was [More]
Richard "Dick" Miller, 79, St. Marys, died at 7:06 p.m. Feb. 5, 2011, at his home. [More]
Albert J. Quinter, 89, Troy, died Feb. 4, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Lucas Cathcart, 29, New Bremen, died 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6, 2011, at St. Rita's Med [More]
John D. Griggs, 87, Mendon, died Feb. 7, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in [More]
Local pictures on February 7th, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 7th, 2011
CELINA - Michael Kohl is no stranger to patrolling city streets or apprehending drug traffickers. He just does it across the ocean on a larger scale.
Quasar Energy Group remains hopeful it will build an anaerobic manure digester in Mercer County, said company president Mel Kurtz.
The Cleveland-ba
Event expected to bring visitors, money to city
CELINA - A new soccer tournament planned for this spring should attract visitors to the city and bring in additional money.
"We just think that soc
Helen Smith will join the ranks of centenarians on Feb. 16, and the staff at Miller House in Celina will host an open house in celebration of the landmark birthday.
Lions Invitational
CELINA - The snow outside did not overshadow the action inside the Fieldhouse as the 21st Celina Lions Invitational returned after a one-year absence
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The Celina girls' basketball team was outscored 22-10 in the fourth quarter during a Western Buckeye League loss to Kenton.