Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
Obituaries on September 12th, 2012
Barbara E. Knoth, 75, Yellow Springs, died Sept. 8, 2012.
She was born Jan. 1 [More]
Jean R. Siegrist, 65, Coldwater, died at 5:39 p.m. Sept. 9, 2012, at OSF St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill. [More]
Joan Dolores Deitsch, 82, Celina, died at 12:48 a.m. Sept. 12, 2012, at the Van [More]
Bernice E. Nietfeld, 62, Fort Recovery, died Sept. 11, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Kirby C. Cummins, 66, Spencerville, died at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 10, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Stories on September 12th, 2012
WAPAKONETA - The budget has become a balancing act for Auglaize County officials as funding decreases in one area and increases in another.
The cou
Board calls for investigation of management issues
CELINA - The executive director of SOURCES, a non-profit anti-poverty organization serving Auglaize, Mercer and Van Wert counties, has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending an investigation into management issues. [More]
CELINA - Administrative positions will be axed when a pair of local social service agencies merge in November to cut costs.
Officials from Foundati [More]
MINSTER - With the two-year Fourth Street Reconstruction Project nearing completion, local officials are turning their attention to creating a streetscape depicting the community's heritage. [More]
Mercer County
Officials hope to tear down at least one blighted structure in nearly every community in Mercer County, thanks to a new federal grant program.
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CELINA - City council members support the administration's plan to use 212 hours of city manpower as in-kind assistance toward the construction of a skateboard park at Westview Park.
COLDWATER - A four-year grant will help the district's employees stay well.
Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Treasurer Michelle Mawer reported at Tuesday's board of education meeting that the district has received a $15,000 wellness grant from the bureau of worker's compensation.
NEW BREMEN - Council members may be get a pay raise, but the amount is uncertain.
Mayor Jeff Pape initiated discussion Tuesday night noting an increase hasn't been discussed in at least 16 years.
ROCKFORD - A Parkway parent on Tuesday asked the school board for better busing options for divorced parents.
Rob Rutledge told board members about the difficulties he has with bus transportation due to his daughter living with him on some days and his wife on other days.
Grand Lake CIC
WAPAKONETA - The Grand Lake St. Marys Community Improvement Corporation on Tuesday discussed applying for 501c3 status, questioning whether it's the best move financially.
New cafe offers old-style cooking in historic Minster building
MINSTER - Two area women have hitched their dreams to a piece of local history and opened the Cottage Café at 278 S. Main St.
Owners Shirley James
CELINA - Despite a solid effort, Celina's boys soccer team is still searching for their first win of the season.
Celina, which had lost five straight games to open the season, held a 3-2 lead after the first 40 minutes of action against Wapakoneta during Tuesday's Western Buckeye League matchup. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster and St. Marys went toe-to-toe for five games in their volleyball match on Tuesday evening before the Wildcats were able to pick up the win over their Auglaize County rival at Murotech Gymnasium.
Local pictures on September 12th, 2012