Wednesday, September 10th, 2014
Obituaries on September 10th, 2014
The Rev. Floyd Braun, 87, St. Marys, died at 1:35 p.m. Sept. 8, 2014, at the Miller House, Celina. [More]
The Rev. Robert Keith Chiles, 81, formerly a pastor at a United Methodist Church in Celina, died Sept. 8, 2014. [More]
Rebecca S. "Becky" Frankenberger, 52, Wabash, passed away Sept. 9, 2014, at her residence. [More]
James "Henry" Gurney, 47, New Bremen, died at 11:20 a.m. Sept. 6, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Stories on September 10th, 2014
Minster woman served parishes in Minster, Egypt almost 19 years
MINSTER - A local woman faces up to 36 months in prison after admitting to stealing $190,000 from two local Catholic churches where she formerly worked. [More]
CELINA - An overnight fire destroyed a large barn packed with hay on Miller Road, north of the city.
The 40-by-100-foot structure was fully engulfed when firefighters from Celina, Chattanooga, Rockford and Coldwater arrived at the farm of Ken Hellwarth, 4590 Miller Road, after 11 p.m.
$415,000 work to satisfy FAA regs
MONTEZUMA - Lakefield Airport officials on Tuesday were given the green light by Mercer County Commissioners for a nearly $415,000 project to satisfy new Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners - with strong support from several East Jefferson Township residents - on Tuesday decided to seek a nearly half million dollar grant to replace aging water lines north of Grand Lake.
WAPAKONETA - New statewide tattoo and body-piercing regulations were enacted Sept. 1 to regulate the use of piercing guns, ensure parental approval for minors and promote safety.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $150,000 to a local contractor to pave and perform other work on two employee parking lots.
COLDWATER - A shorter lunch period to extend class time and better prepare students for mandated tests has greatly reduced disciplinary problems, according to school officials. [More]
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board members voted Tuesday night in favor of a memorandum of understanding with the Parkway Education Association supporting new teacher evaluation rules. Teachers must now vote on whether to accept the changes for this year.
CELINA - Felony charges have been filed against a 22-year-old Celina man accused of using social media to arrange a meeting with a teen for sex at her Rockford-area home on Sunday.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members Monday discussed projects to promote safety at the electrical building and upgrade ball diamonds at Bremenfest Park.
Business caters to people visiting area
COLDWATER - Janet Gels is always looking for a way to give back to her community.
Sunday afternoon Gels and her husband, Ralph, had an open house at The Gels Home Bed & Breakfast at 507 N. Second St., Coldwater.
COLDWATER - A new owner is at the wheel of an established automative shop in the village.
Neal Marchal, 25, purchased the business at 300 Hardin St. from Bill Braun and renamed it Neal's Hardin Street Automotive. He's been swamped, he said.
ST. MARYS - For the second time in four days, the Minster Wildcats volleyball team hit the road to tangle with a Western Buckeye League foe.
And for the second time in four days, head coach Cami Garman's girls returned home triumphant. [More]
ST. HENRY - St. Henry used excellent serving and strong defense to pick up a three-set win over Lehman on Tuesday night in a battle of state-ranked Division IV volleyball teams at Redskin Gymnasium.
CELINA - The Celina girls soccer team came out in attack mode in the first half Tuesday night against Coldwater and didn't let up.
A night removed
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Payton Smalley had two goals, Ryan Hoyng had a goal and two assists and Celina improved to 2-1 in Western Buckeye League boys soccer action with a 6-0 shutout at Defiance.
Local pictures on September 10th, 2014