Wednesday, February 17th, 2016
Rockford
By Claire Giesige
ROCKFORD - The village is finalizing a plat plan for a proposed subdivision west of town.
Village administrator Jeff Long on Tuesday told village council members he had submitted revisions to potential lot divisions to Access Engineering Solutions of Celina. The revisions were a result of discussions at a previous meeting. He is also considering a land swap to improve access to the potential development. [More]
Slusser fights to get back his job with Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A three-day appeals trial began Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to determine if former Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser should get back his job.
Slusser's appeal is being presided over by visiting judge Roger Bates Wilson, a r [More]
Obituaries on February 17th, 2016
Beata M. Muhlenkamp, age 101 of St. Henry, died on Monday, February 15, 2016 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Mark L. Muhlenkamp, age 73 of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home following multiple strokes. [More]
Hershel E. "Hookey" Brown Jr., 76, St. Marys, died on Feb. 12, 2016, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 17th, 2016
Subscriber stories on February 17th, 2016
ST. MARYS - Ideas to improve the Miami-Erie Canal between Fort Loramie and Spencerville are flowing among area officials.
The goal is to improve th
MINSTER - A future village roadway could be created from East Fifth Street to East Seventh Street, between Hamilton and Paris streets, at an estimated cost of $500,000.
COOKEVILLE, TENN. - A Celina woman was killed in a car accident in northern Tennessee early Sunday morning.
Rhonda M. Henderson, 28, Celina, was ki
Division III Girls Basketball Sectional -Bluffton University
BLUFFTON - Non-stop defensive pressure and a second-quarter shooting spree by Kourtney Diller paved the way for sixth-seeded Coldwater to defeat fifth-seeded Patrick Henry 59-46 on Tuesday night in the opening round of Division III sectional play at Bluffton University.
Division III Girls Basketball Sectional - Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Parkway erased a 10-point fourth quarter deficit and rallied for a 58-51 victory over the Van Buren Black Knights Tuesday night in the girls Division III sectional semifinal at Wapakoneta High School.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys dominated the middle two quarters and advanced to the Division II sectional final with a 48-27 victory over winless Van Wert on Tuesday night at Spencerville High School.
ST. MARYS - Matt Jutte will have a chance to be part of the building of two programs at Lourdes University.
The St. Marys distance running specialist signed with the NAIA school based in Sylvania to run cross country and track.
Division IV Girls Basketball Sectional - Allen East
HARROD - Alyse Clune's three-pointer to start the game set the tone for New Bremen as the Cardinals opened Division IV girls basketball sectional play with a 69-22 win over Perry on Tuesday night at Allen East High School.