Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
Obituaries on April 16th, 2024
Richard Leroy Obringer 'Obie', age 74, of Coldwater died on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio. [More]
Philip "Phil" Haines Cozadd of Loudon, Tenn. (formerly of Celina, OH) passed away April 3, 2024 at the age of 82. [More]
Stories on April 16th, 2024
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 - 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.
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. [More]
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 RECOVERY - Teachers will earn sizable raises under a new three-year agreement approved by school board members at Monday night's regular meeting
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.
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.
Coldwater plates 13 runs in victory over neighbor Celina
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. [More]
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
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
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.
Local pictures on April 16th, 2024