Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
60,526-square-foot facility would be located on U.S. 127 north of Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - An economic development agreement proposed by the city will allow the creation of a new indoor sports facility on U.S. 127.
Council members on Monday night unanimously passed first reading of an ordinance authorizing the mayor and safety service director to enter into an agreement with Matt and Jen Shindeldecker. [More]
St. Henry
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday passed a resolution opposing an idea by Ohio legislators to allow the state to collect and distribute local income tax.
The resolution involving House Bill 153 strongly opposes "the state of Ohio or any other third party central collection entity from seeking to take control of municipal income tax collection."
Council members unanimously passed the resolution as an emergency, waiving the three-reading rule. [More]
Obituaries on October 11th, 2011
Noel C. "Charlie" Leininger, 78, of Celina and formerly of Wabash, died at 10:02 p.m. Oct. 9, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Judy Beagle, 66, St. Marys, died Oct. 11, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System [More]
George F. Koester, 98, died at 4:15 a.m. Oct. 10, 2011, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
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Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - Thanks to prudent spending and employee concessions, the five-year financial forecast for Marion Local Schools looks promising, until an operating levy expires in 2013.
CELINA - A new three-year ambulance agreement between the city and Mercer County was approved on Monday night.
City council members unanimously approved an ordinance as an emergency measure after suspending the rules.
Coldwater
COLDWATER - The idea of the Ohio Department of Taxation taking over collection of municipal income taxes has drawn the ire of village officials.
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ST. MARYS - Loose dogs in the city prompted questions about animal laws during Monday's city council meeting.
Council member Billy Slemmons said
CELINA - The resurfacing of a portion of U.S. 127 is finished but work continues on Hierholzer Street, city council members learned Monday night.
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A Darke County man escaped injury when his 2000 Peterbuilt semitractor-trailer struck a car at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Convoy Road. The mishap occurred at 7:27 p.m. Oct. 7, according to information from the Van Wert post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
ROCKFORD - In a battle of two state-ranked teams in Division IV volleyball, the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers made just enough plays to defeat the Parkway Panthers 17-25, 25-20, 25-23 and 30-28 on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's volleyball team improved to 16-4 this season after a three-game sweep over Anna on Monday night in non-conference action at The Hangar. The Flyers picked up wins of 25-20, 26-24 and 25-14 in the sweep.