Tuesday, July 19th, 2016
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - St. Henry native Hanna Tumbusch was crowned 2016 Miss Lake Festival at Monday night's scholarship pageant competition.
Tumbusch, 20, shared the stage at Celina schools' Education Complex with three other contestants. Six outstanding teen contestants and four princess candidates also took the stage. [More]
2016 State ACME Baseball Tournament Championship Game
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Two outs were all that separated Celina from the program's third state ACME baseball title in history as the Bulldogs held fast to a 2-0 lead on Archbold.
Archbold wasn't ready to concede.
The Blue Streaks scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to win the 2016 Dale Harter Memorial Championship game with a 3-2 win on Monday at Montgomery Field to claim their first ACME state title since 1978. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2016
John F. Penno, age 78, of Coldwater, passed away on July 18, 2016 at Charles F. KetteringĀ Hospital, Kettering, OH. [More]
Grace Esther Luhn Cully, 67, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at her summer home in Gallatin Gateway, Montana. [More]
Patrick G. Moran, age 92 of Otterbein Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio passed away on July 14, 2016. [More]
Addis Katterheinrich, 85, New Knoxville, died July 17, 2016, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2016
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2016
CELINA - St. Henry High School junior Alexis Heath was crowned 2016 Miss Lake Festival Outstanding Teen at Monday's pageant.
The competition was he
Celina schools
CELINA - School board members are looking at ways to cut costs, including reducing staff, as deficit spending looms on the horizon at the district.
On Monday, Celina City School Board members held a work session before their regular meeting to discuss trimming spending, among other topics.
Canine swim event considered for end of season
ST. MARYS - City officials have some concerns about letting the municipal pool go to the dogs at the end of the season.
Parks and playgrounds committee members on Monday met with city council member Robin Willoughby to discuss hosting a dog swim event at the end of the pool season.
District to continue transportation for preschool students
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members Monday night approved pay raises for administrators.
Board members approved 1 percent raises and sa
MINSTER - School district voters will likely face two levy renewal issues in November.
Minster school board members Monday night voted to seek a 15-year renewal of the 1 percent income tax and a five-year renewal of the permanent improvement levy. Both expire at the end of the year.
CELINA - The return of tethered hot-air balloon rides and a rock cover band will be among the highlights of this year's Celina Lake Festival, which kicks off Friday night and runs through Sunday.
Chris O'Neill came to the Grand Lake area excited to help further along the development collegiate baseball players as coach of the Grand Lake Mariners.