Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Obituaries on February 2nd, 2012
Former St. Marys resident Mildred A. Botkin, 93, died at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Xenia. [More]
Dean J. Strawn, 66, Celina, died at 5:40 a.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Lavern W. Kuess, 78, Chickasaw, died at 10:45 p.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Genevieve "Peg" Thees Heppeard, 91, Celina, died Jan. 31, 2012 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Louis Charles Boltz, 89, St. Marys, died at 4:28 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
William Novin, Celina, died Feb. 1, 2012, at his residence.
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Stories on February 2nd, 2012
Manufacturing key factor in area's stable economy
Bringing manufacturing back to Ohio is one of Gov. John Kasich's top priorities this year.
Maybe he should take a look at Mercer and Auglaize counties. [More]
Health department
Local anti-tax sentiments and economic woes are thwarting efforts to draw support for a proposed countywide health levy, officials say.
Dale Palmer
CELINA - Time is dwindling for downtown building owners to apply for grant dollars for renovation projects.
March 1 is the deadline to submit a project application to the city for Community Development Block Grant funds.
A national public relations expert will talk to local farmers about how to counter the bad rap they are getting over the toxic algae conditions in Grand Lake.
ST. MARYS - A new Red Cross director has taken the role of leading the way to recovery when disaster strikes in Auglaize County.
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Celina
CELINA - This may be the last year Celina receives a check from Pepsi for selling its products on city properties and at city events unless a new contract is reached.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County marked its first traffic fatality this year on Wednesday night with the death of a 26-year-old Belle Center man.
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A 27-year-old Celina man faces a felony charge stemming from the theft of construction supplies from Shinn Brothers Inc.
Grant Lee Sullivan, 632 Gr [More]
Several local teenagers face misdemeanor charges in connection with the theft of an iPod at Celina High School.
A student contacted Celina Police on Jan. 20 regarding the theft of her portable media player. An investigation led to the identification of a 15-year-old female suspect.
National College Signing Day
CELINA - The Celina to Kent State University connection experienced an expansion on Wednesday.
Celina's middle distance and distance standout runner Hannah Fleck signed a National Letter-of-Intent to continue her running career with the Mid-American Conference's Golden Flashes.
National College Signing Day
CELINA - Andrea Bell will get a chance to run on the Division I level while also being close to home.
The Celina running standout will travel to Fort Wayne to compete at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne (IPFW) for both cross country and track.
National College Signing Day
COLDWATER - It seems appropriate that Mike Seas' choice of college involves some distance.
Coldwater's cross country and distance track standout will make the trek to the University of Wyoming to attend college and run for the Cowboys' programs.
National College Signing Day
MINSTER - Daniel Gusching knows what it's like to help a rebuilding football program find success.
Now, he'll get another chance to do it on the collegiate level.
National College Signing Day
MARIA STEIN - A key component from a successful Marion Local defense will head north to continue his education and football career.
Flyers' defensi
It has been an up and down season for Celina's boys' basketball team.
After alternating wins and losses during the first eight games of the season, Celina suffered a four-game losing streak and the Bulldogs were struggling to find confidence.
Local pictures on February 2nd, 2012