Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After weeks of discussion, city council members on Monday night decided to ask voters to allow them to use funds from a current 0.5 percent additional income tax for much-needed street repairs.
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Dorsten hurls complete game four hitter in win
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - The Minster ACME team had a few plays in the seventh inning of Monday night's game that they probably want to forget. The six innings of really good baseball before that by the Wildcats were unforgettable.
Isaac Dorsten pitched a compl [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2015
Gregor B. Evers, age 88, of St. Wendelin, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at his home. [More]
Laura L. Frahm, 45, died on Monday, July 6, 2015 at 3:30 A.M., at her residence in Celina surrounded by her family. [More]
Jessica Harley Ginter, 15, of 820 Jay Street, Saint Marys, Ohio, died Sunday, J [More]
Marie J. Knapke, 88, of St. Henry, died this morning, July 7, 2015.
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Andrew K. 'Andy' Makley, age 21, Of New Bremen, OH, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at 10:25 P.M. near St. Marys, Ohio as the result of a motorcycle accident. [More]
Robert W. Moothart, 94, Celina, OH, passed away on July 5, 2015, at 12:15 P.M., at Sunrise of Findlay assisted living facility, Findlay, OH. [More]
Nellie G. "Nell" McKee, 93, formerly of 416 West South Street, Saint Marys, Ohio, died 2:20 A.M. Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Local pictures on July 7th, 2015
Subscriber stories on July 7th, 2015
CELINA - The heads of the city's fire and police departments support city council members' attempt to amend the 0.5 percent income tax, currently set aside for their services, to also pay for street repairs.
Four Mercer County residents involved in 2012 accident
PORTLAND - An Indiana man was sentenced to four years in prison, with two years suspended, after he was convicted of reckless homicide in connection with a fatal crash involving four Mercer County residents, according to court records.
ST. MARYS - A judge has approved a second request for a psychological examination to determine if an area man charged in a grisly October 1981 murder is competent to stand trial.
CELINA - Thousands of revelers are expected to converge downtown on Friday evening for the fifth annual Taste of Celina, palates ready for a night of delectable fare.
Sectional ACME Tournament
COLDWATER - After five innings of back-and-forth play, Aaron Harlamert decided to end the suspense.
The Coldwater senior-to-be hit a two-run home
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake held five run leads in the second and fifth innings, but were unable to maintain the leads, allowing Lima to come back and pick up an 11-10 win over the Mariners in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Simmons in Lima.