Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Remodeling the former Winkeljohn Printing building owned by the city would cost about $38,720 in materials, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan says.
That figure includes creating a fire department educational training room and new room for council meetings. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - A new state ranking of performance index (PI) scores puts Minster Local School 13th out of more than 900 schools across the state.
The PI score, which shows student achievement on annual state standardized tests, is one component of the state report card. Minster has earned the top score, excellent with distinction, on the state report card for a decade. [More]
Obituaries on November 22nd, 2011
Elmer M. Schneider, 93, Portland, Ind., died Nov. 20, 2011, in Swiss Village, Berne. [More]
Anita L. Ray, 70, Elwood, died Nov. 20, 2011, at I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis. [More]
Joyce Rose, St. Sebastian, died Nov. 22, 2011, at her home.
Arrangements are [More]
Marilyn Elaine Hawk, 80, Celina, died Nov. 20, 2011, at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Josephine Evans Vantrees, 86, Fort Recovery, died Nov. 17, 2011, at Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on November 22nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on November 22nd, 2011
St. Marys man was convicted of murder in April
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man convicted of murder in April is seeking a new trial.
Gordon W. Diggle III, 30, who is serving a minimum of 25 years in prison for a Sept. 8, 2010, robbery and slaying in St. Marys, has appealed the conviction in the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima.
Free community meals planned at four locations
Thursday heralds another installment of "Giving Thanks" - a concerted effort on behalf of businesses, organizations and individuals to ensure no one spends Thanksgiving alone or without a festive meal.
CELINA - City council members came closer to finalizing the 2012 budget Monday night as they reviewed the police and fire departments' requests for next year.
CELINA - Police Chief Dave Slusser said the city needs to maintain its fleet of 12 vehicles to ensure community safety.
During a personnel and fina
CELINA - Celina City Schools ranks 68th out of 609 school districts in the state of Ohio, based on progress made from one school year to the next.
Five people from Mercer and Auglaize counties were arrested Monday for drug trafficking and other charges following a six-month investigation by the local drug task force.
Mercer County, with 5.7 percent unemployment, had the second lowest unemployment rate in Ohio in October, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Luetta (Lolly) Magoto of Celina proudly claims she has crocheted over 1,500 afghans in her lifetime of 100 years.
Now residing at The Gardens at Ce
A new rule that takes effect Jan. 1 in Indiana will impact some Ohio livestock farmers and commercial ag dealers who apply commercial fertilizer and manure in the Hoosier state.