Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
New Knoxville plant the first facility in Ohio to receive EPA gold rating
By Kathy Thompson
NEW KNOXVILLE - Crown Equipment Corp.'s New Knoxville plant on Tuesday received Ohio's first-ever gold-level award for Encouraging Environmental Excellence.
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Director Craig Butler said Crown has continually set the bar high for companies that strive to exceed regulatory compliance obligations and commit to long-term strategies to reduce waste, lower emissions and improve environmental performances. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys baseball team has been hitting its stride as of late.
Tuesday, the Roughriders were hitting something else: the cover off the ball.
The Roughriders totaled 14 hits and pitcher Brandon Coffey went six strong innings in a 9-2 victory over Elida in Western Buckeye League play at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 23rd, 2014
A Celebration of Life will be held for Alberta Marie Brandon, 97, at 3 p.m. Sun [More]
Elden L. "Red" Stolzenburg, 87, St. Marys, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 9:44 [More]
Thea Rose Schmitt was stillborn April 12, 2014, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Margaret M. Yahl, 102, formerly of St. Marys, died at 5:20 p.m. April 21, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lawrence F. Ungruhn, 83, St. Rose, died April 21, 2014, at his home.
He was b [More]
Dorothy B. Habel, 84, former resident of Dayton, passed away April 22, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Charles J. "Charlie" Hein, 86, Fort Recovery, died April 22, 2014, at Brethren [More]
Local pictures on April 23rd, 2014
Subscriber stories on April 23rd, 2014
CELINA - Todd Sever served his country for five years as an aircraft mechanic, motivated in part by his great-grandfather's participation in World War II. He is ready to pursue the American dream.
CELINA - The lowest bid opened Tuesday for erosion control work along Beaver Creek was 23 percent less than the $159,000 estimate.
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Board member wants legislature to repeal Common Core
COLDWATER - School board member Todd Bills wants to petition Ohio legislators to dump Common Core and create the state's own standards for education.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Tuesday night took steps to reimburse German Township for resurfacing Kettler Road.
Village administrator Wayn
CELINA - In two solid innings Celina worked itself out of jams, only to have Defiance finally take over in the third inning.
A botched double-play
With the Grand Lake Mariners in need of a general manager for this season, Barb Delzeith stepped up to the plate.
Delzeith, who has been involved in one form or another with the area's summer collegiate baseball team since 2000, is getting a baptism of fire in the ins and outs of running a team.
Tuesday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry and New Bremen split the team titles at a four-team track meet held at Barrenbrugge Park in Fort Recovery.