Friday, February 11th, 2011
Bids opened for stained glass, painting
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Bids came in below estimates for phase two of renovations to the Auglaize County Courthouse.
Commissioners on Thursday opened bids for stained glass restoration, painting and plumbing.
Two bids were submitted for the stained glass windows - Whitney Stained Glass Studio, Cleveland, with a bid of $157,000 and Window Creations of Fort Jennings with a bid of $218,500. Both offers came in well below the county's budget of $370,338 for the work. [More]
By Ryan Hines
VAN WERT - The only way that Van Wert could have given St. Marys its first Western Buckeye League loss of the season on Thursday night was if the Roughriders' girls basketball team wasn't focused and ready to play.
That didn't happen.
St. Marys buried Van Wert with a great start and the Roughriders clinched a share of the WBL title with a 46-24 win over the Cougars on Thursday night. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
NEW KNOXVILLE - The Minster Wildcats earned a share of their first Midwest Athletic Conference title in seven years as they went on the road and defeated the New Knoxville Rangers 32-26 on Thursday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
Minster, the state's t [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2011
St. Marys native Scott Alan Fledderjohann, 41, Franconia Township, Pa., died Feb. 9, 2011, at his home. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Ernest J. Heitkamp, 85, Coldwater, died at 10:35 p.m. Feb. 9, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Bessie S. Borger, 94, Springfield, died at 12:20 a.m. Feb. 10, 2011, at the Ohio Masonic Home. [More]
Local pictures on February 11th, 2011
Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2011
Company says it will pay Celina $400,000 for licensing fee to build, operate digester
CELINA - Optional Energy Partners of Florida is offering to pay the city a $400,000 licensing fee to build and operate a manure/algae digester on future city property.
Proposed legislation first in nation; abortion would still be legal if passed
Ohio lawmakers are the first in the country to debate legislation that could ban abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected - in some cases as early as 18 days after conception.
CELINA - If all goes as planned, the city will purchase 60 acres of land to allow for the private development of renewable energy operations and to relocate its sludge ponds.
Minster Police take knives from boys
MINSTER - The Auglaize County Prosecutor's Office is reviewing a report stemming from alleged harassment and threats at Minster Middle School with possible charges under consideration.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Officials say a Dayton woman with two young children in her vehicle rammed a sheriff's cruise while fleeing from officers during an undercover drug sting Thursday in St. Marys.
Before she unleashed her winter fury last week, Mother Nature was kind enough to permit a beautiful sunny day for the Winter Hike at the Franklin Township (Gilliland) Nature Sanctuary in Franklin Township.
MARIA STEIN - The Fort Recovery Indians used a high-octane offense to build a big lead over the Marion Local Flyers on Thursday at The Hangar, and every time the Flyers came back the Indians had an answer.
COLDWATER - On Thursday A pair of Coldwater athletes signed to go to the University of Northwestern Ohio.
For Ashley Evers, she doubled her playing commitment, signing on for not only bowling but also for golf.
ST. HENRY - After a blowout loss against Fort Recovery on Monday, St. Henry girls' basketball coach Jeff Roessner had to be a bit concerned how his team would fare Thursday night against a tough Coldwater squad on Senior Night at Redskin Gymnasium.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina used a solid first half to pull away and pick up a 51-41 Western Buckeye League win over Elida on Thursday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.