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Thursday, September 8th, 2011
One solar energy facility delayed; building to start on manure digester in fall
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Both developers of renewable energy plants in Celina say plans are moving forward, even though one target operating date has been pushed back.
A storm sewer and gravel access drive are being installed at the 60-acre Celina Renewable Energy Center off Meyer Road. The site will house two solar energy plants and a manure/algae digester. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
In the autumn of 1971, Mike McKirnan guided the Marion Local Flyers' football team to a perfect record of 10-0. Within a couple of days of their season-ending victory over the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers, McKirnan's troops packaged up the football gear and immediately began lacing up the basketball sneakers. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2011
Myrtle Lietz, 92, St. Marys, died Sept. 7, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Buddy Dials, 70, St. Marys, died Sept. 7, 2011, at his residence.
Arrangement [More]
Catherine A. Link, 93, Gel's Home, Coldwater, died at 10:53 p.m. Sept. 6, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ronnie Schilling, 49, Albion, Ill., died at 8:46 p.m. Sept. 5, 2011, at Wabash General Hospital, Mount Carmel, Ill. [More]
Local pictures on September 8th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 8th, 2011
NORTH STAR - A North Star man faces charges of aggravated robbery after he allegedly pointed a handgun at his 83-year-old grandfather.
Justin D. Thomas, 33, 13394 N. U.S. 127, remains incarcerated at the Darke County Jail in Greenville as the investigation continues.
ROCKFORD - Mercer County health officials have issued another deadline to owners of an unused landfill who remain noncompliant with orders.
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WAPAKONETA - A CSX railway engineer was killed this morning in Auglaize County after becoming pinned between an engine and rail car south of Wapakoneta.
NEW BREMEN - School board members Wednesday night reviewed district goals and strategies for the coming year.
The stated goals include:
• Grad
Untimely turnovers, dropped passes and blown assignments on defense are just a few of the reasons why the Celina football team isn't 2-0.
As it stands, Celina is 0-2 entering Friday's Western Buckeye League encounter against Defiance at Celina Stadium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A rainy, breezy and cool Wednesday afternoon did not deter Celina and St. Henry from engaging in a Mercer County girls' golf battle at the Mercer County Elks.
World 100 Preview
Most dirt late model drivers under the age of 25 that will be pulling into Eldora Speedway this weekend for the World 100 are just getting their dirt late model careers started.
Impact Game of the Week- Anna at Coldwater:
This has become a rivalry game for the teams since Anna joined the Midwest Athletic Conference for foot