Tuesday, February 4th, 2014
St. Marys
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Officials are considering replacing a trio of flashing red strobe lights in the city after learning they violate the Ohio Revised Code.
St. Marys city engineer Craig Moeller on Monday told traffic committee members Robin Willoughby, Bob Fitzgerald and John Bubp that he looked into the matter after learning other cities are dealing with possible legal issues over the strobe lights placed within the red lights. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
Editor's note: Names of those participating in the experimental program have been changed.
Nearly two-thirds of the incoming inmates at the Mercer County Detention Facility test positive for drugs.
Frederick, 32, was one of them. He started doing drugs eight years ago; five years ago heroin took over his life. He was in jail last year when his youngest child was born. [More]
Obituaries on February 4th, 2014
Gary D. Clark, 71, Celina, passed away Feb. 3, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Melba P. Lowery, 92, St. Marys, died at 2:05 p.m. Feb. 2, 2014, at Auglaize Acres. [More]
Evelyn R. Meyers, 94, died Feb. 2, 2014, at Wesley Glen Retirement Center.
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James H. Dalton Jr., 78, Celina, died at 3:34 a.m. Jan. 23, 2014, at Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 4th, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 4th, 2014
CELINA - A proposal to repeal a half percent income tax for police and fire services and replace it with a new income tax that also funds street repairs is gaining steam.
Multiple counts involve children; police chief says may be other victims
ST. MARYS - A local man recently was indicted for multiple counts of rape and gross sexual imposition involving children.
An Auglaize County grand
COLDWATER - Voters will decide in May whether to implement a utility aggregation plan for the village.
Council members Monday night voted 5-0 in fa
Defiance remains winless in WBL
CELINA - After a tight first half, Celina dominated the third quarter and then held off Defiance's fourth-quarter comeback before pulling away for a 54-42 Western Buckeye League victory on Monday night at the Fieldhouse.
VAN WERT - Coldwater got off to a strong start at Van Wert, but it was the homestanding Cougars that finished strong.
The Cavaliers were up by 15 points midway through the second quarter before Van Wert got hot and rallied to pick up a 48-46 win at the Cougars Den on Monday night.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway fell behind early and never recovered while losing 46-38 to Hoosier State rival Adams Central on Monday night at Panther Gymnasium.