Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012
Obituaries on October 3rd, 2012
Ruth Ann Burch, 56, McCartyville, died Sept. 30, 2012, during a pilgrimage to Mejugorje, Croatia. [More]
Ruth E. Shadrach, 77, Celina, died Oct. 2, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Marilyn R. Stewart, 78, formerly of Celina, died Sept. 23, 2012, at Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin, Fla. [More]
Stories on October 3rd, 2012
CELINA - Cara Muhlenkamp was chosen to permanently serve as the manager of the Mercer County Fairgrounds during a board meeting Tuesday.
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GRAND LAKE - Another pilot started Tuesday on Grand Lake, this one using aeration and natural microbes to reduce sediment and improve water quality.
The test is being conducted in a channel at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices by Organic Pond, a Fraser, Mich.-based company. [More]
CELINA - Blue Creek Wind Farm located 30 miles north of Mercer County is poised to become the largest taxpayer in Van Wert County - equal to the current top 14 taxpayers combined, project developer Dan Litchfield says.
Rockford resident was pinned by backhoe at his home
A 66-year-old Rockford man has been upgraded to fair condition after being pinned by a backhoe at his home Tuesday morning,
Ronald Frahm, 2850 stat [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose a company to handle payments via credit card and other financial devices for county fees and services.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday formally declined mediation participation in a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $25,000 from the county and an employee involved in a fatal car accident.
MINSTER - A dog park may be in the community's future.
Axel Lundstrom, a representative of People for the Creation of a Minster Dog Park, laid out a proposed plan for village council members Tuesday night.
ROCKFORD - The village water fund may have a nearly $250,000 surplus next year, village council members learned Tuesday while preparing the 2013 budget.
Mayor says former Gibbons Hospital site likely to sell
CELINA - Celina Merchant Association members were hoping for a parking lot when the former Gibbons Hospital building is demolished later this year. Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel said that will not be happening.
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corp., headquartered in New Bremen, will be adding manufacturing space in a facility just purchased in Troy, Randy Niekamp, vice president of human resources, said.
At an age when most men look for more subtle and gentler pursuits, Bill Montgomery still loves to play baseball.
In September, Montgomery traveled [More]
CELINA - Going into Tuesday night's Western Buckeye League girls soccer match against the Elida Bulldogs, Celina knew its path to its first league title since 2009 was simple.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians' volleyball team earned bragging rights over Jay County after winning the Ohio/Indiana border battle in three games on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
Computer Points
With six weeks of the high school football regular season completed, we can start projecting which teams are already in the playoffs, which teams are already out, and what needs to happen for other teams to reach the postseason.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's volleyball team is in a three-way tie for second place in the Western Buckeye League after Tuesday's action concluded.
Local pictures on October 3rd, 2012