Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Now that the city has a significant reserve, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel has proposed creating three savings accounts - an economic development fund, a water line replacement fund and a Montgomery Field fund.
If approved by city council members, $850,0000 would be appropriated to the new accounts. [More]
Reds' pitcher gets career best in several categories last season
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - For Homer Bailey, 2012 was finally the year he showed he belonged with the Cincinnati Reds and in the big leagues.
After five seasons of pitching for the Reds and not having the numbers many thought a first round pick should have, going 25-23 while splitting time between the majors and minors, Bailey had a breakout season in helping the Reds win the National League Central and post the second-best record in Major League Baseball. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2013
Colleen Ann Heckler, 86, Celina, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Jan. 28, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Kathryn "Katie" Diedrich, 84, St. Marys, died at 1:02 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at her daughter's residence in Jackson Center. [More]
Gertrude "Trudi" A. Fullenkamp Feaster, 61, Highlands Ranch, Colo., passed away Jan. 23, 2013, at home with her family at her side. [More]
Alma E. Kuest, 97, New Bremen, died at 7:10 a.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Otterbein Re [More]
Maureen L. Meiring, 12, Minster, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Jan. 28, 2013, at her home following a 19-month illness. [More]
William E. Burd, 82, Celina, died of natural causes at 7:15 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Daniel E. Flaute, 44, Celina, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at his residence in Celina with family. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2013
City posts $2.89M carryover from 2012
CELINA - The city financially had a very good 2012, ending the year with a general fund carryover of $2.89 million that will in part fund the creation of new savings accounts.
Organizer headed to Memphis to start lining up acts
ST. MARYS - K.C. Geiger Park will once again have the blues.
Chris Botkin and Rees McKee of the K.C. Geiger park improvement committee on Monday requested and received council's support to bring back the Bluesfest after a two-year hiatus.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night finalized resolutions that place an additional 1/2 percent income tax levy before voters in May.
The Auglaize County sheriff is warning that disorderly conduct violations could be issued against those who shoot exploding targets.
Sheriff Al Sol
COLDWATER - Village manager Eric Thomas on Monday night announced 50 percent of the sewer lining project is complete, despite recent hindrances from the weather.
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man was seriously injured early Saturday morning after his pickup truck struck a tree on state Route 116.
Robbie L. Coffey
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys took a step closer to winning an outright West Ohio High School Bowling Conference title after action this past weekend at McBo's Lanes in Versailles.