Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - County, church and other local officials are on the front line in dealing with mental health issues, an expert said Monday.
Partnership for Violence Free Families Executive Director Donna Dickman spoke at Romer's Catering to those first responders about mental first aid and ways to help people with mental illness, which can lead to a variety of disabilities. [More]
Obituaries on November 22nd, 2016
Helen L. Staugler, 98, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on November 21, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Marilyn J. Frahm, 74, of Celina, passed away at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio on November 20, 2016, at 11:06 pm. [More]
Agnes "Aggie" Burgie, Kalamazoo, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016.
Aggie [More]
Robert E. Felver, 75, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at 6:55 am in JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Rosella C. (Dolly) Braun, age 93 of Coldwater, died on Monday, November 21, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Donald J. Heckler, age 61, formerly of Celina, passed away October 6, 2016 at Amara Hospice in Edinburg, Texas. [More]
Local pictures on November 22nd, 2016
Subscriber stories on November 22nd, 2016
Board seeking ways to reduce spending
CELINA - School board members agreed Monday that any personnel cuts will come through attrition.
Several high school teachers and a half dozen di
FORT RECOVERY - Village employees may receive 3 percent pay raises in 2017.
Council members on Monday heard first reading of two ordinances setting
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - About a dozen fourth-graders on Monday night lobbied city officials to consider installing a splash pad.
The students made their case during the St. Marys parks and playgrounds committee meeting.
Future building projects considered
MARIA STEIN - School board members Monday night choose Garmann-Miller & Associates to plan future school improvements.
The selection was suggested
MINSTER - An 18-week, elective class is allowing seventh-graders to start thinking about future careers.
Social studies teacher Mike Wiss told school board members on Monday the class follows an online program called Schoology. Students taking the class meet with Wiss once every two weeks.
From staff reports
Again last month, Mercer County had the state's lowest unemployment.
October's 3.0 percent rate was slightly lower than th