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Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Demolition of Minster's press box, bleachers starts this week
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER- School board members approved a $170,224 agreement for the demolition of the old bleachers and press box at Memorial Stadium during Monday night's meeting.
Board members approved the guaranteed maximum proposal of $170,224 from Baumer Construction of Minster for the demolition portion of the Memorial Stadium bleacher and press box project. The last event hosted by the school with the old facilities was the Minster High School Memorial Invitational track meet on Saturday. [More]
Bats stay hot
Coldwater plates 13 runs in victory over neighbor Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Entering Monday's rivalry game at Coldwater, the Celina baseball team had allowed just 12 runs over the first nine games of the season, including four shutouts, a no-hitter and a perfect game.
The hot-hitting Cavaliers made sure the numbers changed, scoring at least one run in their six innings at-bat en route to posting a 13-7 victory at Veterans Field to stay perfect on the season. [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2024
Richard Obringer
Richard Leroy Obringer 'Obie', age 74, of Coldwater died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. [More]
Philip Cozadd
Philip "Phil" Haines Cozadd of Loudon, Tenn. (formerly of Celina, OH) passed away April 3, 2024 at the age of 82. [More]
Local pictures on April 16th, 2024
Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2024
Strictly for the Birds
Get the best in feeders, seed
CELINA - Spring is the perfect time for birdwatching.
Those new to the hobby should first take stock of the birds that tend to visit their property
Celina schools fill vacant top spot
CELINA - School board members on Monday night approved a three-year contract for new superintendent Brooke Gessler.
Also, two-year contract extensions were issued to several school administrators.
Trustees to consider application for re-zoning
NOBLE TOWNSHIP - Township trustees at their regular meeting on Monday night set a hearing date for a controversial application to rezone 142 acres of farmland to industrial to allow for a new stone quarry.
Fort teachers to receive significant raises
FORT RECOVERY - Teachers will earn sizable raises under a new three-year agreement approved by school board members at Monday night's regular meeting
Commissioners award $1.65M road pavement project
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners this month awarded a $1.65 million contract to Shelly Company of Findlay for the 2024 county road pavement marking project.
Councilors hear update on wastewater lagoon aerators
FORT RECOVERY - Aerators in the wastewater treatment lagoons have had a substantial impact on dissolved oxygen levels and odor, village councilors learned at Monday night's regular meeting.
Redskins get just enough offense to beat Riders
ST. MARYS - Jacob Lefeld delivered the key swing in the fourth inning, a ricocheting line drive that scored two runs, and Evan Bowers and David Clune combined to retire 15 straight batters as St. Henry picked up a 3-1 win over St. Marys in a baseball game at K.C. Geiger Park on Monday.
Area Roundup
Wildcats rally in seventh
Compiled by Tom Haines
Minster improved to 12-1 with a dramatic seventh-inning comeback against Covington, erasing a 7-4 deficit to pick up an 11-7 win in a softball game on the road on Monday.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Fish unpredictable in fluctuating weather
What a roller coaster of weather we have had! It is going to be a gorgeous week right up to the weekend, so make sure you get out and enjoy the spring weather for a few days.
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