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Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI&I) is on average 125 days behind on processing DNA evidence, according to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
"Now that is simply not acceptable," DeWine told local law enforcement officers Monday afternoon at a Northwest Regional Law Enforcement seminar at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Inquiries from a resident about the city's finances led to law director Kraig Noble's explanation of the city's investments during Monday's council meeting.
Kumar Sivognanam earlier this month said city officials were not being open with city finances and were irresponsible for keeping the investments in an account that only earns about 1/2 percent. He asked for an explanation of the funds. [More]
Obituaries on April 26th, 2011
Sandra Kay Brock-Martin, 64, St. Marys, died at 1:15 p.m. April 24, 2011, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Former Osgood resident Hazel M. Wietholter, 88, Celina, died at 11:10 p.m. April 24, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Raymond E. Rosengarten, 85, Wapakoneta, died at 4:40 p.m. April 24, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Larry P. Junk, 60, died April 23, 2011, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He was born June [More]
Jeanne E. Newlove, 90, St. Marys, died April 24, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Center. [More]
Lewis A. Kremer, 84, Versailles, died at 9:40 p.m. April 23, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 26th, 2011
Subscriber stories on April 26th, 2011
Judge denies acquittal of charges against Diggle
WAPAKONETA - The fate of a St. Marys man accused of beating another man to death is now in the hands of jurors.
Jury deliberations began today after closing statements were made by Auglaize County Prosecutor Amy Beckett and attorneys for murder suspect Gordon W. Diggle.
Authorities watch for flooding as rain continues in area
After nearly a month of rain and more still to come, local officials are keeping an eye on water levels as they approach flood stage.
"We're watching it very closely," Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins said Monday.
May Primary
CELINA - Voters in the Celina City Schools district will vote on a renewal with additional tax levy at the polls May 3. If approved, it would bring in $4.9 million annually for five years for the school's operating expenses.
COLDWATER - Village officials hope to snare an Ohio Department of Transportation enhancement grant that would be used to improve the village's Main Street (state Route 219).
CELINA - Eastview Park remains closed to the public due to dangerous conditions in the aftermath of last week's tornado, Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue said.
Ohio Right to Life Pro Life
Travis Goettemoeller of Coldwater, a member of Mercer County Right to Life, won the 2011 Ohio Right to Life Pro-Life Oratory Contest held April 16 at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus.