Wednesday, February 19th, 2014
Obituaries on February 19th, 2014
Roger Dorsten, 81, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, on the 12th anniversary of his wife's death, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
John Bernard Art, 85, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14, 2014, at Springview Manor Nursing Home, Lima. [More]
Eunice S. "Mutz" Hay, 85, Coldwater, died Feb. 10, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Doris Ann McConnell, 81, Coldwater, and formerly of Moulton, died at 4:34 p.m. Feb. 15, 2014, in Coldwater. [More]
Rose B. Kramer, 92, died Feb. 17, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living Center, New Bremen. [More]
Gerald L. Winhoven, 59, Celina, passed away Feb. 17, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, from health complications. [More]
Dorothy I. Conn, 91, formerly of Marion, Ind., died at 8:24 a.m. Feb. 16, 2014, at The Gardens at Celina Nursing Home. [More]
Delores K. "Dee" Roe Hawkey, 74, of the St. Marys and Celina areas, died Feb. 14, 2014. [More]
Stories on February 19th, 2014
The U.S. Senate passed a bill late last week giving $20.5 million per year to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to research and combat algae blooms and hypoxia.
Auglaize health department looking at inspecting nearly 7,500 properties
WAPAKONETA - Local health officials are worried about the state's proposed home septic system rules including a requirement to inspect and monitor each of the nearly 7,500 properties in Auglaize County. [More]
MINSTER - Supporters of former Minster Police Sgt. Kirby Cummins asked village council Tuesday night to reinstate the eight-year employee who was fired for alleged inappropriate conduct.
WAPAKONETA - An Auglaize County health board member on Tuesday questioned the benefit of sending a disaster coordinator to conferences all over the country.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization has renewed an option to purchase land for industrial park expansion.
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FORT RECOVERY - Sixty percent of middle school students made the honor roll during the first half of the school year, principal Matt Triplett proudly told board of education members Tuesday night. [More]
WAPAKONETA - A federal agency hopes the threat of premature wrinkles and tooth loss will reduce the number of youths who light up.
"The Real Cost"
MINSTER - Village residents could pay 9 percent more for water after a cost services study revealed the need for more revenue.
"Revenues at current
ROCKFORD - Village officials will apply for a Community Development Block Grant to help pay for a $1 million upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant.
WAPAKONETA - Thirteen Auglaize County bridges are scheduled for rehabilitation or replacement in 2014 at a cost of $1.27 million.
County engineer D
Division II Sectional at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE - Celina's girls basketball team was able to withstand a second-half charge by St. Marys and the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire for a 56-46 win over the rival Roughriders on Tuesday night in Division II sectional semifinal action at Spencerville High School. [More]
Division IV Sectional at Coldwater
COLDWATER - The lessons learned in their first meeting less than a week ago paid off for Fort Recovery's girls basketball team against St. Henry in Division IV sectional semifinal action at The Palce in Coldwater on Tuesday night.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry hosted Wapakoneta on Tuesday night in what could be described as a battle of Redskins, Auglaize versus Mercer County, or the Mi
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