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Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
Marion board set to pursue new facilities
By Tom Millhouse
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members announced Monday night they intend to pursue construction of a new auditorium, gymnasium and agriculture education complex.
As a first step, board members voted to establish a capital projects fund. They approved the transfer of $500,000 from the general fund into the new account. School officials reported the project's preliminary cost estimate at $15 million. Other amounts to be set aside in the new fund have not been determined. [More]
Fleagle confident entering Rio trials
St. Marys native will compete for Olympic swimming berth later this month
By Colin Foster
In 2012, Josh Fleagle was an 18-year-old competing at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials.
Four years after having missed the cut, Fleagle returns to the stage a better swimmer with his eyes on the prize.
The St. Marys native will go for Olympic berths in the 100- and 200-meter freestyle when the meet begins on June 26 in Omaha, Neb. [More]
Obituaries on June 14th, 2016
Leo Pohlmann
Leo H. Pohlmann, age 85, of Maria Stein, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
William Chaffins
William "Spank" B. Chaffins, 54, St. Marys, OH died 12:37 p.m. Saturday June 11, 2016 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
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Officials seek solution to fix splash pad
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village officials are seeking solutions to problems at Komminsk Legacy Park's splash pad.
Council members and officials on Monday voic
St. Henry school board OKs tax abatement
Hi-Tech Wire added warehouse, four jobs
ST HENRY - School board members on Monday approved a 100 percent, 10-year tax abatement for Hemmelgarn Enterprises, doing business as Hi-Tech Wire, in St. Henry.
St. Henry council approves paying off street project
ST. HENRY - Village council members at Monday's meeting authorized paying the final installment on the Willow and Parkview streets reconstruction project.
St. Marys council takes action on transformers
ST. MARYS - City officials plan to replace electrical transformers this year to ensure substations operate smoothly.
Council members heard first reading of an ordinance authorizing the sale of a damaged transformer previously located at the Lore Substation east of AAP.
Board handles personnel items
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members handled a number of personnel issues at Monday's regular meeting.
The board accepted the resignatio
Fort band director resigns
FORT RECOVERY - School board members accepted the resignation of district band director Samuel Piehl during a special meeting this morning. The resignation was effective immediately.
Zuma Days to offer lots of family fun
MONTEZUMA - This weekend's Zuma Days festival will feature activities for visitors of all ages, with organizers saying they want to provide fun for the entire family.
Mariners shut out Locos
CELINA - After a successful first week to the season, Grand Lake looked to start off week two strong with rival Lima looking to hand the Mariners their first loss.
Timely hitting, pitching lead Celina to victory
ST. HENRY - Kole Murlin threw a complete-game three-hitter, Tanner Freeman went 4-for-4 with two RBIs, and the Celina ACME baseball team defeated St. Henry 6-4 on Monday night at Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Cavs defeat Indians
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Coldwater ACME team ran its record to 6-3 with a 10-7 victory over Fort Recovery on Monday at Veterans Field.
The
Something new: social media wedding
A couple must make many decisions before the wedding day about the venue, the invitations, the songs - and now, the hashtag.
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