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Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Council members question Freeman
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The police department should have had 11 rifles a long time ago, interim police chief Cal Freeman told council members Monday night.
During a review of proposed budgets for the police and fire departments by the personnel and finance committee, councilmen Bill Sell and June Scott asked Freeman about the need for additional firepower. The department has four rifles but Freeman wants to buy seven more at an estimated cost of $6,500. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Robb Hemmelgarn spoke to a group of former local volleyball head coaches to get their insight into how volleyball has evolved through the years. Today's story is the first of a four-part series.
Reclined comfortably on his living room sofa, former New Knoxville volleyball coach Chuck Braden is amongst friends as he offers thoughts and stories about the sport to which he has dedicated the majority of his life. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2013
Alvira B. Evers, 86, Chickasaw, died at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 4, 2013, at Elmwood, New Bremen. [More]
Eugene Bernard "Butch" Link, 89, of Rossburg, died at 9 p.m. Nov. 3, 2013, at his home. [More]
Keeley Bree Link, 10 months, of Minster, died at 10:50 a.m. Nov. 4, 2013, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. [More]
Marge Yoder, 86, Celina, passed away at 9:10 p.m. Nov. 3, 2013, at the Miller House in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on November 5th, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 5th, 2013
Possible increase would be first boost since 2005
CELINA - City officials may increase electric rates for the first time since 2005 due to anticipated growing costs from suppliers.
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NEW BREMEN - Local electric customers will face no rate increases in the immediate future, village council members announced at a work session Monday afternoon.
MARIA STEIN - Urban "Uppie" Berning spent four years documenting the lives of past and present students, athletes, veterans and others in this small community.
Manure storage, cover crops among practices to be funded
Landowners in the Wabash River and Grand Lake watersheds have until Dec. 20 to apply for federal funds to install practices designed to stem nutrient runoff and hopefully curb algae growth in waterways.
Versailles' Frilling is a former Marion Local player and assistant coach
MARIA STEIN - It's not uncommon for a team to add a scrimmage during the postseason to keep a team sharp as it waits for the next opponent.
It's a little more uncommon for two conference rivals to get together while still playing in the final week of the volleyball season.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area was well-represented as the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its All-Ohio selections.