Thursday, January 11th, 2018
Obituaries on January 11th, 2018
Shirlene A. (Gallion) Fetters, age 89, some knew her as Granny, of Celina, Ohio [More]
Doris M. Hoffman, 88, Celina, died at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 10, 2018, at Laurels of Sh [More]
Gabriel J. Muhlenkamp, son of Casey & Jacqueline (Hein) Muhlenkamp, of Bryant, [More]
Lela Mae Williams, 95, Celina, died on Jan. 10, 2018, at the Mercer County Comm [More]
Stories on January 11th, 2018
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved the 2018 budget, which shows an approximately 7 percent increase in general fund appropriations over last year's budget.
Board studies options for May 2 ballot issue
ST. MARYS - School district voters could see a tax levy issue on the May 2 ballot.
Due to time constraints, school board members on Wednesday passe
CELINA - A 54-year-old Dayton man claims he was homeless and became caught up in a ring of people who paid him to take part in a check-forgery scheme using the account of local livestock companies. [More]
Council discusses site options
CHICKASAW - Council members discussed possibly moving the village hall to a new location.
Board of Public Affairs member Jim Moorman on Wednesday proposed tearing down the aging building in front of the maintenance facility and constructing a new office there.
NEW BREMEN - The initial meeting of the year for the New Bremen Local Schools board on Wednesday welcomed new members and named two new leaders.
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CELINA - A Fort Wayne, Indiana, man facing charges stemming from a police chase from Rockford to Decatur, Indiana, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in his second appearance at Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
MONTEZUMA - Village council members re-elected Steve Fortman as board president and set temporary appropriations for 2018.
With councilor Lee Brun
CELINA - Two people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to face drug charges stemming from a Dec. 8 apartment search in Celina.
COLDWATER - School board members met for their organizational meeting on Wednesday, setting the schedule for future board meetings and establishing member salaries.
Friday Night Spotlight
Two-time defending Midwest Athletic Conference champion Versailles travels to the Hangar on Friday for a matchup with last season's runner-up Marion Local, which is seeking its first title since 2013-14.
Hoops Highlights
The Midwest Athletic Conference is already an established powerhouse in volleyball, and it's shaping up to be a powerhouse in girls' basketball, too.
Curtain Call
When Al Souder took over the helm of the Fort Recovery boys' basketball program in 1964, his inaugural team finished the campaign without a single victory. Luckily for the Indian faithful, the former coach stuck around a few more years, and by 1967 the Indians finished 22-2 overall. [More]
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