Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina Insurance Group wants to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year by giving the city a lakeside landmark that will welcome visitors and commemorate the company's long-standing relationship with the municipality.
"We just view that [More]
Sessions for kindergarten through third-graders available to all districts
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - The district is partnering with college students to offer Saturday morning tutoring sessions for area youngsters needing a boost in reading and writing.
The program for kindergarten through third-grade students is dubbed Skills, Knowledge and Independence Needed to Succeed Learning Academy. The first of two 10-week sessions starts Oct. 5 at St. Henry Elementary School; classes are 8:30-10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. until noon. [More]
Obituaries on September 17th, 2013
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Brookhart, 86, Coldwater, died Sept. 13, 2013, at Celina Manor. [More]
Daniel P. Crouch, 60, Mendon, passed away Sept. 15, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Quinton Slone, 74, St. Marys, died at 7 a.m. Sept. 16, 2013, at Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Anna Alfreda Turicchi Hierholzer passed away Sept. 16, 2013, at Vancrest Health [More]
Margaret A. Winans, 83, Celina, passed away Sept. 15, 2013, due to complications from a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Local pictures on September 17th, 2013
Subscriber stories on September 17th, 2013
CELINA - Celina City Schools will pilot a new software system from the state being promoted as a one-stop shop for teachers.
The new program, Instr
FORT RECOVERY - Caretakers of the Fort Recovery Public Library are making sure the library gets its fair share.
Board of trustees members on Monday discussed concerns about funding distribution with Mercer County Budget Commission members Randy Grapner and David Kaiser.
FORT RECOVERY - Several ash trees affected by the emerald ash borer may be coming down soon, village administrator Randy Diller told council members on Monday night.
MINSTER - School officials were recognized Monday night as recipients of an Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award from the Efficiency Smart program.
ST. MARYS - City council members next week will consider purchasing a new pickup truck for the fire department and other expenses totaling $68,300.
Wapakoneta rallies past Celina with two goals 33 seconds apart
WAPAKONETA - Just when it looked like one goal would hold up for a win by Celina's boys soccer team, Wapakoneta changed the momentum in a matter of seconds.
Computer Points
The Harbin computer points system that is used to determine the eight teams for each region that qualify for the high school football postseason is a
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Celina's boys golf team matched their best-ever Western Buckeye League record after a convincing 156-175 win over Kenton at The Fox's Den.