Monday, February 14th, 2011
Mud Pike Road home destroyed in Saturday blaze
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Family members escaped their burning Mud Pike home without injury Saturday morning. The house is a complete loss.
Celina Fire Department, along with five other departments, responded to the home of Steve and Katey Eichler, 5244 Mud Pike Road, Celina, in response to a 911 call at 11:40 a.m. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A former Celina-area man faces numerous charges stemming from a Nov. 15 armed robbery at the Motor Inn Truck Stop near Mendon.
Stevie D. Morgan, 30, a Van Wert County resident who formerly resided at 8338 U.S. 33, was indicted Thursday by a Mercer County grand jury on two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of robbery and one count of theft. The offenses range from first-degree felonies to a first-degree misdemeanor. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2011
Alvina Riethman, 88, Maria Stein, died at 6 p.m. Feb. 12, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Joanne M. Heiby, 82, Celina, died at 11:09 a.m. Feb. 12, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
Karen Sue Utz, 57, Greenville, died at 6:16 a.m. Feb. 11, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Judith A. Waterman, 76, Celina, died at 4:20 a.m. Feb. 14, 2011, at Celina Mano [More]
Vera E. Grogean, 96, Newport, died Feb. 13, 2011, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Mary Jane Wilker, 56, St. Marys, died Feb. 11, 2011, at her home.
She was bor [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 14th, 2011
DAYTON - Producing energy from organic waste - whether from outdated food products, algae or animal waste - is happening across Ohio.
Several speakers in the green energy industry spoke on the topic during a workshop at the Green Energy Ohio show held at the Dayton Convention Center on Friday.
DAYTON - Ohio is finally open to the solar power business, according to Gregg Kuss, founder and CEO of Solar Vision, a business that intends to construct two solar plants in Celina.
MENDON - Village residents are being asked to conserve water and boil what is used for cooking or eating until further notice.
The boil advisory wa
Western Buckeye League Wrestling Meet
CELINA - It was a day for repeats at the 2011 Western Buckeye League Wrestling Tournament, hosted by Celina at the Fieldhouse.
Five wrestlers defended their weight class titles from a year ago at the meet, with one wrestler going out a four-time champion.
Local Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers and divers began their postseason this past weekend with locals participating in sectional tournaments at Lima and Ayersville.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys basketball team continued their hot streak by winning their 13th straight game on Saturday in beating New Bremen 49-35 in a Grand Lake area matchup at Cardinal Gymnasium.