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Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Tuesday, July 24th, 2012
Obituaries on July 24th, 2012
Former Celina resident Charles F. "Fred" Moorman, 69, of Brighton, Colo., died July 7, 2012, of injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Denver, Colo. [More]
Steven Lee Kable, 37, Celina, died at 7:11 p.m. July 21, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. [More]
Rebecca Hagaman, 44, Celina, died July 23, 2012.
Arrangements are pending at [More]
Lance Evans, 67, New Knoxville, died July 22, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Rex Alan Laffin, 60, Naples, Fla., died July 14, 2012.
He was born Nov. 1, 1951, in Celina, to Orville and Maxine Goodwin Laffin. [More]
Rona A. Book, 69, Venedocia, died July 23, 2012, at The Kobacker House in Columbus. [More]
Stories on July 24th, 2012
CELINA - Samantha Hartings of Coldwater was crowned 2012 Miss Lake Festival Queen in front of a standing room only crowd of 800-plus on Monday evening. [More]
CELINA - Miss Lake Festival Outstanding Teen and Miss Lake Festival Princess Camp pageants were held in conjunction with Monday's Miss Lake Festival scholarship pageant at Romer's at Westlake. [More]
Low water level in Grand Lake blamed
CELINA - The 2012 Celina Governor's Cup Regatta has been canceled.
Organization spokesman Allen Baskett this morning said officials struggled with securing sponsorship, but he attributed the cancellation solely to the low water level in Grand Lake. [More]
CELINA - City council members were pleased to learn general fund revenue is up and spending is down.
Six months into the year, more than half of the anticipated revenue has been collected and less money has been spent than forecasted, according to city auditor Betty Strawn.
ST. MARYS - A few residents pleaded to save the St. Marys power plant smokestack on Monday as council recommended tearing it down.
Council members
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Village council members Monday night unanimously OK'd action to seek a permanent 1/2 percent income tax levy at the November general election.
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Unusual weather the past year resulted in big savings for the school district.
St. Henry schools treasurer Glenn Miller told board members Monday night the lack of harsh weather conditions saved the district about $30,000 in total utility costs during the 2011-2012 school year.
Mercer County
Mercer County's unemployment rose 0.4 percent from May to June, but the county still maintains the lowest unemployment rate in the state, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Precautionary measures taken due to recent arsons
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel said all city park bathrooms will be locked at night following two arson fires that caused an estimated $20,000 in damages to the structures.
Celina Police continue to investigate a pair of burglaries at two local businesses.
Employees arriving at Pullman Bay, 117 Lake Shore Drive, shortly before 6 a.m. today discovered glass in the northeast door had been broken.
Crops also can be used as emergency forage for cattle
Planting cover crops will be of particular importance to water quality and cattle this year, a local ag official says.
The crops help with water quality by capturing nutrients that weren't used by corn and soybeans because of the drought.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Wright State University Lake Campus announced on Monday that former Celina volleyball player and assistant coach Traci Stoner Dues will be the new head coach of the Lakers' volleyball program.
Local pictures on July 24th, 2012