Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Celina finances
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Safety service director Tom Hitchcock said he doesn't want city departments to spend more than they take in this year.
His financial goal appears to be largely realized as city administrators slashed well over $1 million from the proposed 2012 budget. [More]
By Nancy Allen
FORT LORAMIE - The condition of water used to mix with products that control weeds, insects and diseases can affect their performance.
Water that is either too hard or acidic (pH levels too high) can adversely influence products and waste money, Fred Whitford of Purdue University said at the West Ohio Agronomy Day held in Fort Loramie last week. [More]
Obituaries on January 17th, 2012
Former New Knoxville resident Gladys Fledderjohann, 90, died Jan. 15, 2012, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Margaret Kiessling, 62, Springfield, died Jan. 14, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Louis R. Bruns, 88, Maria Stein, died Jan. 15, 2012, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Mary Ann Gray, 79, Celina, died at 8:50 a.m. Jan. 14, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Joyce Derossett, 78, Mendon, died this morning, Jan. 17, 2012, at Lima Memorial [More]
Local pictures on January 17th, 2012
Subscriber stories on January 17th, 2012
Rotary club spearheading Sunshine Park project for special needs individuals
NEW BREMEN - Fundraising efforts for a special needs playground at Bremenfest Park are nearly complete with less than $10,000 needed.
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ST. HENRY - The schools' financial outlook resembles most others in the area - dwindling revenues and rising expenses.
"This year is pretty good, but next year we'll be in deficit spending," school treasurer Glenn Miller told board members Monday night.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Agricultural Education Boosters will host an informational program geared toward negative press farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed have received due to recent lake conditions.
ST. MARYS - City council's traffic committee is recommending council decrease the hours of a no-turn-on-red sign at a busy intersection to please morning commuters.
FORT RECOVERY - The start of Fort Recovery's girls basketball game with Franklin-Monroe had a feel of a Monday after a weekend off, as both teams were a little sluggish.
More couples delaying nuptials
Couples like Joe and Renee Eyink Hartings of Maria Stein are waiting longer to take the walk down the aisle. They are not alone; it's part of a nationwide trend.