Tuesday, December 31st, 2013
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - The intersection of state Routes 118 and 29 may net safety upgrades as officials study the 17 traffic deaths this year on Grand Lake area roads.
The junction is the only location in Mercer and Auglaize counties in 2013 where more than one fatal accident occurred. Crashes in late June and mid-November took the lives of 36-year-old Michelle Bruns of Maria Stein and Ronald Albers, 56, of Portland, Ind. [More]
By Nancy Allen
A Darke County native and fifth-generation farmer is the new agriculture program coordinator at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Greg McGlinch, Versailles, starts the new, full-time position Monday. He will step down from the nutrient management specialist position at the Darke County Soil and Water Conservation District to take the new post. He's worked at the SWCD office for seven years. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Stoked by a strong start, Coldwater jumped out to an early lead and rolled to a 64-37 win over Mercer County rival Celina in girls basketball action on Monday night at the Fieldhouse.
The Cavaliers (7-2) hit six of their first eight shots of the game as Lauren Leugers and Erica Sudhoff had the hot hands early to help Coldwater build a 19-6 lead at the end of the first quarter. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" Louella Backs, 78, Lima, passed away Dec. 29, 2013, after an extended illness. [More]
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Crime, lake activities, court proceedings, sports titles make news
1. Grube murder suspects awaiting trials
Two suspects in the 2011 murders of a Fort Recovery father and daughter are still waiting to go to trial.
CELINA - Leaders of several community service groups met Monday afternoon to craft a plan to help residents of Mercelina Mobile Court.
Earlier this
Mark Ernst sworn in as new police chief
ST. MARYS - The city's four police dispatchers will receive lump-sum bonuses and a pay raise in a new three-year contract.
St. Marys council member
CELINA - Police are asking the public for help in locating three suspects allegedly involved in an early Sunday morning burglary at R.J. Sound and Communications in Celina.
COLDWATER - Village council members brought a busy 2013 to a close Monday night.
Mayor Joe Knapschaefer summed up 2013 by noting a pair of lawsuits
ST. HENRY - Council members passed ordinances Monday night to give most village employees raises of about 50 cents an hour starting in January.
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Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' girls basketball team trailed after the first quarter but outscored Greenville in each of the final three quarters to earn their first win of the season, a 45-29 triumph over the Green Wave on Monday night in Darke County.
Top 10 local sports stories of 2013
1. Flyers crowned again - For the third straight season, and seventh time since 2000, Marion Local captured a football state title with a 33-0 win over Glouster Trimble in the first Division VII state championship game in Massillon.
The Marion Local football team will be honored as part of the MaxPreps National Tour of Champions at halftime of the Jan. 9 girls basketball game against New Knoxville.