Tuesday, September 25th, 2018
Company would add 197 jobs
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corp. is seeking to expand its footprint in New Bremen through a proposed $40 million new building that would create 197 new jobs.
Economic Development Director Angela Hamberg presented a recommendation by the Communit [More]
By Bruce Monnin
For area football teams, five weeks was all it took for those on the offensive side of the ball to reach "mid-season form," with the five winning teams in the WBL averaging 47 points apiece last week. The MAC was a little behind their larger neighbors (or a little ahead on defense) as their five winning teams only averaged 41 points apiece. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2018
Gary Rudolph Rasberry Sr., age 70, Celina, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by his family at 10:39 am, Sunday, September 23, 2018. [More]
Thomas A. Morgan, 92, of Saint Marys, Ohio, died September 20, 2018, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]
Brenda M. Reichert, age 39, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at The James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Jack Williams, St. Marys, died on Sept. 24, 2018, at Joint Township District Me [More]
Bernadetta C. Lochtefeld, age 96, of St. Henry, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Jack W. Slife age 77 of St. Marys, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 4:07 P.M. at his residence. [More]
Paul E. Cullers, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2018
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2018
ST. MARYS - City officials welcomed two new police officers on Monday night, swearing in patrolmen Michael Porter and Scott Buschur to the force.
CELINA - Bryson Trust Fund officials say they intend to foot the entire bill for new playground equipment at the Bryson Park District, pending Mercer County Probate Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter's approval.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency resolution authorizing village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas to apply for an Ohio Public Works Commission grant.
CELINA - Fran DeWine, wife of the Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine, wrapped up a tour of Ohio's 88 counties Monday with visits to Mercer, Auglaize and the surrounding counties.
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office has received two grants from the Ohio Department of Public Safety totaling roughly $39,600.
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St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Council members reluctantly passed an emergency resolution during Monday's meeting to amend the village's income tax ordinance to comply with a state law.
NEW BREMEN - The village will usher in autumn with the season's favorite flavor at its annual Pumpkinfest on Sept. 28-29.
The fall atmosphere gives Pumpkimfest a different kind of feel from the traditional summer festivals, said Amanda Hurley, co-president of the Pumpkinfest committee.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls soccer team had their backs to the wall in the first half of Monday's Western Buckeye League tilt in Wapakoneta.
The Marion Local Agricultural Science Department received a $5,000 donation from DuPont Pioneer to purchase Vernier LabQuest Equipment and a QOMO Interactive Videoboard as part of the DuPont Pioneer sponsorship program.
Federal funds available from EQIP, Lake Erie basin programs
Local farmers have until Oct. 19 to apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture funds for the nationwide Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program.