Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Celina faculty mark revolution with display
By Eric Adams
CELINA - The last recorded execution by beheading was in Paris during September 1977. Recently, two Celina High School faculty members revived the antiquated form of capital punishment to amuse students.
A 1/10th-scale replica of a guillotine stands on display near the high school media center thanks to research by French teacher Marcia Smith and construction work of semi-retired teacher Jon Clouse. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A local judge on Monday halted travel plans for convicted sex offender Douglas Wine who sought a job in Jamaica.
Auglaize County Common Pleas Court Judge Frederick Pepple set a personal bond with conditions that prevent the 52-year-old former optometrist from leaving Ohio. In court documents, Wine's attorney, Lorin Zaner, said his client has struggled to find work since his optometry license was revoked in April. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
It was the autumn of 1989 and at Fort Recovery High School there was a locker room loaded with volleyball players who were determined that this was going to be their year.
In 15 seasons of volleyball action in the Midwest Athletic Conference, the Indians had never pushed past the middle of the pack in the final standings. But to this group of Indians, history was nothing more than a stepping stone. [More]
By Nancy Allen
Local residents have a positive view of farmers, a Wright State University-Lake Campus survey shows.
Students in Greg Homan's agriculture society class developed and administered the survey to explore local perceptions of agriculture.
"The goal [More]
Obituaries on October 23rd, 2012
Karen Gillum, 50, Wapakoneta, died Oct. 22, 2012, at her home.
Miller Funeral [More]
Steven F. Grimes, 58, Celina, died at 3:47 p.m. Oct. 22, 2012, at his home.
H [More]
Nancy Hendricks, 71, Celina, died Oct. 22, 2012, at her home.
W.H. Dick & Son [More]
Marie A. Neff, 75, formerly of Greenville, died at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 2012, at The Gardens, Celina. [More]
Margaret "Peg" Ellen Snider, 63, Mendon, died at 11:15 p.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at her home. [More]
Local pictures on October 23rd, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 23rd, 2012
Mark Wangler, a former Mercer County anesthesiologist convicted in Allen County of killing his first wife, learned Monday night he will not be getting a new trial.
ST. HENRY - The village will lose nearly $10,000 each year to correct a millage deficit for Granville Township.
Village council members learned Mon
Mercer County is at full employment and then some, according to recent figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
The county hit 3.9 percent unemployment in September - the lowest in the state for 11 consecutive months.
CELINA - City officials are preparing to sell the former Piper property at 501 W. Warren St. through public bids.
Safety service director Tom Hitchcock told city council members on Monday night that he has received interest in the property from several people.
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County Prosecutor Ed Pierce is asking the state's highest court to reinstate the felony sexual assault charge against Douglas Wine.
ST. MARYS - Residents soon will have another civic organization to join.
Council members on Monday approved a motion to allow a Lions Club to be established in the city after the group's district governor, Jack Preston, made a request.
MINSTER - Board of education members continue to seek a buyer for the Hanover Street building no longer used as an elementary school.
"We decided l
CELINA - No one has been arrested or prosecuted in connection with two arson fires over the summer that resulted in nearly $30,000 in damages to men's restroom facilities at Eastview Park.
COLDWATER - Village council members approved a three-year contract Monday evening with DP&L Energy, which could save the village $30,275 annually.
All-Western Buckeye League Volleyball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Ottawa-Glandorf's volleyball team put an end to Celina's recent dominance in the Western Buckeye League as the Titans went unbeaten in league play walked away with the 2012 championship after the Bulldogs had won the last four titles.
All-Western Buckeye League Girls Soccer
Compiled by Ryan Hines
A trio of Celina's girls soccer players were named first team All-Western Buckeye League after leading the Bulldogs to their first league title since 2009.
All-Western Buckeye League Boys Soccer
Compiled by Ryan Hines
There was a tie at the top of the Western Buckeye League's boys soccer standings for the first time since 2001 as Ottawa-Glandorf and Shawnee shared the league title with matching 8-1 records.
With just one week remaining in the high school football regular season, most teams from the local conferences who are going to be in the playoffs have already clinched their berths, while two such teams may be nervously watching the scoreboard on Friday night.