Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Funds to be used to buy property
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement to accept more than $415,000 in state funds to buy land for a proposed treatment train at Coldwater Creek.
The grant agreement with the Ohio Public Works Commission brings local officials one step closer to building the estimated $2.5 million project near the intersection of Coldwater Creek and Johnston roads, south of Celina in Butler Township. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A Piqua man was sentenced to the maximum of 11 years in prison by Mercer County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Ingraham on Tuesday afternoon.
A jury on Friday found Roland Mote, 33, guilty of three counts of breaking and entering, fifth-degree felonies, and one count of corrupt activity, a second-degree felony. [More]
Obituaries on February 4th, 2015
Wilma E. Budde Monnier, 86, Russia, died Feb. 3, 2015, at Upper Valley Medical [More]
Local pictures on February 4th, 2015
Subscriber stories on February 4th, 2015
CELINA - One game had just wrapped up and another was already starting. The Breakaway RexPlex was vibrant as two teams took the field. The goalies were on the balls of their feet in the nets as the forwards readied themselves for the referee's whistle.
ROCKFORD - Facing no public opposition, village council Tuesday night approved first reading of two ordinances to add $10 a year to residents' license fees.
MINSTER - Council members voted Tuesday night to devote more income tax revenue this year to day-to-day operations and less to capital improvements.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners - with the blessing of health department officials - on Tuesday opted not to pursue an operating permit for the county-owned 4-H campground.
MARIA STEIN - One thing is always for certain when Fort Loramie and Marion Local square off in girls basketball: it's never a dull game.
Marion reb
Spartans' Thompson scores 27 in victory
CELINA - Celina overcame a disastrous second quarter to make it a game with Lima Senior in the final half.
However, the Spartans closed strong in the fourth quarter and exited the Fieldhouse with 71-57 victory Tuesday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater broke out the offense to go with its defense and Sarah Kanney reached a career milestone as the Cavaliers dominated Franklin-Monroe 97-12 in a non-conference matchup in Darke County.
Highlights & Insights
St. Henry is in control of its own destiny on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys' standings.
The defending champion Marion Local Flyers (11-3, 4-1 in the MAC) sit behind the Redskins (14-0, 4-0 in the MAC) with one league loss.