Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
By Ed Gebert
FORT RECOVERY - The paperwork in the annexation dispute between a few landowners and the village is complete.
"The annexation agreement was recorded in the Mercer County Recorder's Office for the settlement," grants administrator Erin Minor said. [More]
Obituaries on October 18th, 2016
Harvey Henning, Jr., age 89 of Wapakoneta and had wintered in Florida for about [More]
Jerry D Humbert, age 83, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. [More]
Ronald "Pops" Kinnicutt, 60, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Celina, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016, surrounded by his family. [More]
Nancy L. Heitkamp, 80, New Bremen, died at 12:43 p.m. Oct. 17, 2016 at her resi [More]
James "Jim" L. Smith, 55, of Celina, passed away at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 6:50 am. [More]
Vera M. Winkeljohn, age 91, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2016 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on October 18th, 2016
Subscriber stories on October 18th, 2016
Celina
CELINA - Renewing an income tax levy set to expire at the end of 2018 is seen as vital to the school district's financial future, treasurer Tom Sommer told board members at Monday's meeting.
Decision 2016
An incumbent Republican and a Democrat challenger are vying for the U.S. 4th Congressional seat.
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, 52, R-Urbana, has held the House seat since 2007, while Janet Garrett is trying to play spoiler.
Map part of rezoning request Franklin Township voters will decide in May
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday took their first look at a map submitted to accompany a Franklin Township rezoning referendum on the May ballot.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Supplemental appropriations to pay for several projects have been recommended to city council.
Council's finance committee on Monday approved for recommendation $292,597 in new appropriations, $140,000 of which was requested by the city tax department.
Computer Points In Review
With only two weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, some teams are beginning to lock down their playoff invitations.
Currently, Wapakoneta is the only WBL team to have clinched its postseason participation, thanks to its big win over previously undefeated Ottawa-Glandorf.
The Celina boys soccer team earned the Western Buckeye League title for the first time since 2005.
The Bulldogs will try to add more hardware to the collection in the coming weeks with Division II tournament play set to open.