Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members continue to debate whether to charge a fee for elected officials whose spouses want health insurance coverage through the city instead of their employer.
At a council of a whole committee meeting Monday night, council [More]
Obituaries on October 18th, 2011
Rick Thomes, 55, Wapakoneta, was found dead Oct. 17, 2011, at his residence.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death. [More]
Local pictures on October 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on October 18th, 2011
Jinghao Xu, who faces one count of vehicular homicide in the death of a 3-year-old Minster girl, appeared bewildered much of the time during his initial court appearance Monday afternoon.
School treasurer predicts $7.2 million in red ink by 2016
CELINA - The latest five-year financial forecast for Celina City Schools projects a $7.2 million deficit by 2016.
Treasurer Mike Marbaugh on Monday presented his latest forecast to board members, warning the school is still spending too much money.
St. Henry school
ST. HENRY - Too many uncertainties exist today to accurately predict a school's financial forecast.
St. Henry schools' treasurer Glenn Miller told board members Monday the fate of future levies, a pending Senate Bill and an unstable economy make it difficult to estimate future finances.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday night passed the first readings of two ordinances that would update the city's century old firearms policy and deal with animal defecation problems.
A 48-year-old St. Sebastian man was labeled a Tier I sex offender Monday after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of voyeurism.
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A Rockford man with a laundry list of charges was sentenced to concurrent 30-day jail sentences Monday in Celina Municipal Court.
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CELINA - City council members discussed possible litigation in an hour-long executive session Monday night.
The session was called for near conclu
Computer Points
The eighth week of the high school football season saw few obvious changes in the computer points, as the four Western Buckeye League and four Midwest Athletic Conference teams remain in the top eight of their respective regions.