Wednesday, June 24th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A decades-old ordinance prohibiting flying any device over city parks may be expanded to include flights over all public property. If so, citizens would be allowed to fly devices - drones, remote control planes, toy rockets, etc. - only over private areas. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners scored all their runs with two outs in the fourth and sixth innings as they picked up a 5-3 win over Southern Ohio Tuesday night at Montgomery Field.
Seven of the Mariners' 11 hits came after two outs were already on the board, something head coach Sam Slavik liked to see. [More]
Obituaries on June 24th, 2015
Madonna P. Ahrens, 82, Celina, passed away at Mercer Health, Coldwater, OH, on June 22, 2015 at 9:30 P.M. [More]
William J. Peterson Jr., age 83, of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2015. [More]
Ralph Brackman, 85, Montezuma, died on June 24, 2015, at the Miller House in Ce [More]
Local pictures on June 24th, 2015
Subscriber stories on June 24th, 2015
CELINA - Upgrades are planned for courthouse security and technology that allow local law enforcement agencies to share information.
Mercer County
Senate budget amendment would let county retain part of fees sent to the state
CELINA - Local officials on Tuesday offered their support to a proposed Senate budget amendment that would allow the county to keep half the recording fees now being sent to the state.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members Tuesday night voted to accept 103 new students through open enrollment for the next school year.
FORT RECOVERY - The board of education Tuesday night recognized the high school varsity baseball team's five senior players and coach Jerry Kaup for a historic season.
FORT RECOVERY - Middle school students who are failing classes, missing multiple assignments or having disciplinary problems will not be permitted to go on field trips next year.
CELINA - City council members on Monday took emergency action to levy a $350 fine against people parking illegally in handicapped-accessible spaces in city parking lots and public rights of way.
Auglaize County's and the city of Celina's public financial records may soon become accessible online.
Lauren Bowen and Kelly Ilagan of the Ohio De
ROCKFORD - After a historic run to the state baseball tournament in the spring season, the Fort Recovery Indians have carried that success into the summer.
Colin's Commentary
When New York Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez homered off Detroit Tigers' ace Justin Verlander for his 3,000th hit last Friday, he received a standing ovation and congrats from his teammates and coaches.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Cory Luebke made his first rehabilitation appearance with the Double-A San Antonio Missions on Tuesday night.
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