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Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Drought fallout
By Nancy Allen
Local dairy farmers are reducing their herds in anticipation of feed losses caused by the most widespread drought in seven decades.
"Our reports indicate that cull cattle numbers have increased 50 percent in the last 30 days, which tells us that f [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County dog warden Russ Bailey has stayed busy since the state passed the new vicious dog law two months ago.
He has issued six problem dog notices since the law took effect at the end of May, he told county commissioners during his monthly update with them on Tuesday. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Semitrailers again will be rumbling along Fourth Street.
Village council members on Tuesday agreed to return truck route status to the street, which is nearing the end of a two-year reconstruction project.
There had been discussion in recent weeks about making First and Seventh streets the designated truck route. However, both intersections with state Route 66 would need costly upgrades to provide a better turning radius. [More]
Obituaries on July 25th, 2012
William P. Brussell, 85, Minster, died at 5 p.m. July 23, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Florence Paulus, 85, Celina, died at 4:23 a.m. July 22, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Carol Hagen, 91, Celina, died July 24, 2012.
Arrangements are pending at Cisc [More]
Donald Vander Horst, 87, Celina, died July 24, 2012.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Rebecca Sue Hagaman, 44, Celina, died July 23, 2012.
She was born April 17, 1 [More]
Local pictures on July 25th, 2012
Subscriber stories on July 25th, 2012
Drought fallout
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has authorized emergency harvesting of hay and grazing on federal conservation land to help farmers feed their animals as a drought plagues a majority of the country.
Former optometrist
ST. MARYS - Former area optometrist Douglas Wine is asking an Auglaize County judge to set aside his conviction of sexual assault and order a new trial due to poor representation by his former attorney.
NEW BREMEN - School board members are setting up a two-year plan to address future building needs in the district.
Whether state funds will be available to help pay for a construction project at that time is unknown.
COLDWATER - Police chief Randy Waltmire introduced two, new part-time patrolmen, Kevin Wynk and Jeremy Kerr, both 21, to council during a meeting Monday.
CELINA - RJ Corman Railroad Group intends to install new flashing light signals and add roadway gates with cantilevers to the crossing on Market Street near Pullman Bay Restaurant.
Mercer
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday gave their blessing to an annexation request of nearly five acres to the city of Celina.
The site i
Celina Bulldog Academy
CELINA - Grant money that funded the Bulldog Academy, an after-school tutoring program, has been cut.
Treasurer Mike Marbaugh told school board members during a meeting Monday that Celina no longer qualifies for the 21st Century Grant.
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village officials Tuesday night lauded the efforts of local residents in responding to a water advisory.
Residents in early July were
Recent inspections of Grand Lake area nursing homes by two state agencies show none have substandard care or immediate safety issues.
The Ohio Depa