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Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - The Ohio House's proposal to fund K-12 education would help school districts with low property values, State Rep. Bob Cupp, R-Lima, said Monday morning.
But whether that formula is in the final state budget is up to the Ohio Senate.
Speaking at Midwest Electric's political action meeting, Cupp and other legislators spoke about school funding levels in the state budget that recently advanced to the Senate. [More]
By Colin Foster
COLDWATER - Coldwater battled back from a two-run deficit to take a 5-3 lead on Marion Local in the fifth inning and extended its cushion to three runs entering the seventh. Marion Local's Claudia Mescher sent the game to extra innings with a three-run homer in the top of the seventh. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2015
Ruby Ann Kouts, age 75, of Lima and formerly of Celina Ohio, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday April 25, 2015 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Mary Lou Thobe-Homan, age 77, of Celina, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Sav [More]
Virginia Weyandt, 92, Celina, died at 11:15 a.m. April 27, 2015, at home.
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Ralph F. Wuebker, 88, Fort Recovery, died on April 27, 2015, at Celina Manor, C [More]
Local pictures on April 28th, 2015
Subscriber stories on April 28th, 2015
CELINA - The city will extend water lines within the Grand Lake Industrial Park to facilitate manufacturer Versa Pak's proposed expansion to double production and create as many as 25 new jobs, according to officials.
COLDWATER - Village officials hope to receive more than $150,000 in Ohio Department of Natural Resource grant dollars to leverage additional grants to purchase 30 acres for a new park.
ST. MARYS - Pit bulls are no longer singled out as vicious dogs under the city's new ordinance.
City council members unanimously approved an ordinance to replace the one passed in December that declared pit bulls vicious. The new ordinance is breed neutral.
ST. MARYS - The third suspect charged in a 33-year-old murder case on Monday told a judge he has mental and physical disabilities and is penniless.
ST.MARYS - While the final version of the $71.5 billion state budget remains uncertain, one thing is for sure: Ohioans will see a large income-tax cut, Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, said Monday morning.
ST. MARYS - Thousands of electric co-op advocates will descend on Washington, D.C., next week to lobby congressional leaders to prevent expansion of the Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory powers.
MINSTER - Minster school board members plan to spend $110,000 to renovate the parking lot behind the high school.
Board members voted at Monday night's meeting to seek bids for the capital improvement project.
ST. HENRY - A $3,000 donation will help the village replace nearly 80 trees lost to emerald ash borer infestation.
Village administrator Ron Gelhau
ROCKFORD - It appeared that Parkway was closing in on another MAC softball win that would give them sole possession of first place.
Instead, Versailles scored five runs in the top of the seventh and used a big defensive play in the bottom of the inning to get the 5-3 win on the road.
MARIA STEIN - After winning Midwest Athletic Conference and The Daily Standard Dream Team Player of the Year honors this past basketball season, Mari
Monday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry scored nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to trigger the run-rule in picking up a 14-2 win over Minster in MAC softball action Monday at Four Seasons Park.
Creative touches brighten landscaping, add value to homes
Outdoor lighting can improve safety, upgrade visibility and give a decorative touch that adds value to any property, according to experts.
The trend today is brighter and more expensive LED lighting, said Ryan Bollenbacher, owner of Pleiman Landscaping of Maria Stein.