Wednesday, January 14th, 2015
By Kathy Thompson
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members are considering buying helmet sensors to protect football players from head injuries.
Adding the Impact Response System to the team's helmet's would cost about $150 per helmet, Steve Arndts of equipment-maker Riddell told board members at Tuesday night's meeting. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County's 2015 budget is 3 percent higher than last year's and includes funds for major repairs at the sheriff's office and a 2 percent cost of living raise for county employees.
Total appropriations for the combined general and special funds this year, which were approved by commissioners last week, are $55 million with anticipated total revenues set at $66.9 million. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2015
Ronald C. Dwenger, 62, Chickasaw, died unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 12, 2015. [More]
Joan E. Gregorovich, 85, St. Marys, died at 4:34 p.m. Jan. 10, 2015, at Lima Me [More]
William H. Bruns, 73, Rockford and formerly of Decatur, Ind., died Jan. 11, 2015, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, where he had been a patient. [More]
Mary A. Moran, 89, St. Marys, died at 1:55 a.m. Jan. 13, 2015, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Center. [More]
Kathryn E. Duncan, 60, St. Marys, died at 12:04 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Marilyn Kay Routt, 59, Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Jan. 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Kenneth A. Evers, 66, Bryant, Ind., died at his home on Jan. 13, 2015, of an apparent heart attack. [More]
Joan M. Keefrey, 88, St. Henry, died Jan. 12, 2015, at The Gardens at St. Henry [More]
Phyllis Jean Joseph, 60, Van Wert and formerly of Celina, passed away Jan. 13, [More]
Local pictures on January 14th, 2015
Subscriber stories on January 14th, 2015
CELINA - The city's volunteer part-time firefighters may be in line for raises to compensate their time and encourage retainment.
At the annual vol
FORT RECOVERY - The school's property valuation assessments skyrocketed nearly $23 million in tax year 2014, treasurer Lori Koch informed board of education members on Tuesday night.
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Board Tuesday morning approved new online training software for employees.
Health commissioner Oliver Fish
MONTEZUMA - Mercer County Commissioners hope the purchase of 10 acres of land near the airport will serve as a funding source for future projects at the county-owned airfield.
CELINA - The Celina Bulldogs looked comfortable with a 37-14 lead on Findlay with 2:22 left in the third quarter of Tuesday's non-league girls basketball game.
MINSTER - Russia coach Paul Bremigan has been around the block long enough to know that sometimes you just have to grind one out for a win.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery jumped out to a great start and never looked back in snapping a five-game losing streak with a 61-54 win over Arcanum in a game that was rescheduled from last week.
They weren't even supposed to be in the playoff picture after losing to Virginia Tech in early September.
Not a lot of people gave Ohio State a chance this season. It didn't matter to them. They went out and proved their doubters wrong.