Friday, June 14th, 2013
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City administrators fired suspended police chief Dave Slusser Thursday after finding him guilty of numerous misconduct violations.
However, an attorney for Slusser said his client has done no wrong and is the victim of a political witch hunt. He will appeal the termination to the local civil service commission and seek private litigation against the city and certain city officials in their personal and professional capacity. [More]
By Ryan Hines
It's still several weeks before the start of the 2013 high school football season but Celina head coach Jared Rolfes and the rest of the Bulldogs' coaching staff are still working with a contingent of standout players from the 2012 campaign.
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Obituaries on June 14th, 2013
George Dufur, 83, Celina, passed away early this morning at Celina Manor Nursing home. [More]
Daniel R. Eilerman, 59, Yorkshire, passed away early Thursday morning, June 13, [More]
Robert P. Krick, 86, Celina, died at 8:45 a.m. June 13, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Tommie A. Real, 75, died at 9:20 p.m. June 12, 2013, at St. Joseph Health Center. [More]
Robert M. Ross Jr. died in Grand Junction, Colo., May 16, 2013, after a long illness. [More]
Mary Ann Schwartz Terry, 62, Lebanon, died June 12, 2013.
Funeral services are at noon Saturday at Oswald-Hoskins Funeral Home in Lebanon. [More]
Rolland Zimmerman, 90, Celina, passed away at 1:55 p.m. June 13, 2013, at the M [More]
Local pictures on June 14th, 2013
Subscriber stories on June 14th, 2013
Structures damaged near Rockford, New Knoxville and Willshire
Three weak tornadoes were responsible for substantial local damage during a storm Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The National Weather Servic
Construction to start this year on $1.7 million project
CELINA - A second student apartment complex is planned for Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Construction for the $1.7 million project is expect
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Lima Locos 5-1 on Thursday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action from Simmons Field.
CELINA - St. Henry's Jason Jacobs held Celina to three hits and the Redskins' offense belted 13 hits en route to a 13-2 six-inning ACME win on Thursday at Montgomery Field.
A quartet of St. Henry athletes have announced that they will be running at the collegiate level after recently making commitments to three Ohio NCAA Division III institutions.
Naturally Speaking
Conservationists from several groups are uniting to help the public learn about the importance of grasslands and other beneficial wildlife practices.
A wildlife habitat workshop series kicks off at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. July 13 at the Larry Rammel Farm, 6879 Arcanum-Bears Mill Road in Darke County.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway picked up its first two wins of the ACME season after sweeping a pair of five-inning games against Marion Lo