Obituaries: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017

Extreme Heat Warning issued June 30 at 11:41PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.

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Obituaries on March 1st, 2017

Casper Hoelscher

Casper V. Hoelscher, 95, of New Knoxville, died suddenly at 8:15 A.M. Tuesday, [More]

Vonnalee Howick

Vonnalee E. Howick, 92, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 7:40 p.m. Sunday February 26, 2017 at Miller House in Celina, OH. [More]

Diana Moeller

Diana Moeller, age 64, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away at her home Tuesday, February 7th, 2017. [More]

Stevie Morgan

Stevie D. Morgan, 36, Convoy, OH died Friday February 24, 2017 at his residence [More]

Paul Reigelsperger

Paul E. "Painter" Reigelsperger, 77, of Uniopolis, passed away peacefully at 10 [More]

Stories on March 1st, 2017

Solemn season of Lent begins

Rubbing of ashes on foreheads marks Ash Wednesday

CELINA - "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Many Christians today will hear those solemn words spoken as ashes are rubbed [More]

Storm causes minor damage in local area

High winds whipped through west central Ohio Tuesday night and into this morning, causing only minor damage.

According to Mike Robbins, Mercer County EMA director, much of the damage was limited to limbs and branches and a few utility wires being blown down.

Van Arsdel elected to Mendon post

MENDON - Councilman Pete Van Arsdel was elected council president at the regular meeting Tuesday night.

After the election, members resumed discuss

People, organizations honored at banquet

NEW BREMEN - Three local residents and organizations were honored Tuesday at the Southwestern Auglaize Chamber of Commerce's annual awards banquet.

Totally Promotional gains grant

COLDWATER - Totally Promotional, formerly known as Casad Co. Inc., has been awarded a $40,000 Safety Intervention Grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to purchase equipment to improve workplace safety in its manufacturing facility.

No decision made on St. Henry pool

From staff reports

ST. HENRY - Council members and area officials met Tuesday night to evaluate four proposals for the village's pool project.

Council member Joe Wourms said they couldn't choose a proposal and agreed to meet again before the next council meeting on March 13.

Local man opens body shop

CELINA - John Bigelow got into the auto body industry because of his father.

His dad had worked as a mechanic, and growing up, the younger Bigelow also tinkered in the trade.

Busse named director of area organization

CELINA - Shelly Busse has become the new executive director of the Auglaize/Mercer Business Education Alliance, a group dedicated to creating connections among local schools and local businesses.

Surprise, (no) surprise

New Bremen routs Ada for second win; St. Henry cruises past Goshen

COLDWATER - It wasn't a night of nail biters in Coldwater.

To the surprise of nobody, fourth-seeded St. Henry kicked off the night with a 72-37 thrashing of 12th-seeded Waynesfield-Goshen to begin Division IV sectional play at the Palace. [More]

Panthers earn first tournament win since 2008

Late free throws lift Bluffton over Coldwater in Division III sectional

ELIDA - Parkway ended a post-season drought in style with a big win over Riverdale, while Bluffton edged Coldwater in boys Division III sectional semifinal action Tuesday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.

Bulldogs, 'Riders bow out of tourney