Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015
Governor's vetoes affect school finances, treasurer says
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - School officials are budgeting conservatively this year as they still don't know how much state foundation funding they will receive, treasurer Lori Koch said at Tuesday night's school board meeting.
"We still basically have no idea for sure what kind of funding we're going to get and that's huge," Koch said, pointing out that foundation funding makes up 50-60 percent of the district's general fund. [More]
By Colin Foster
For a small institution, Wright State University-Lake Campus has been making big moves recently.
Campus-wide expansion; exciting new amenities and educational opportunities for students; a new dean in Dr. Jay Albyyri; and a new athletics and recreation complex with an all-turf baseball facility in the works thanks to the Capital Campaign. [More]
Obituaries on July 22nd, 2015
Jane Avery, 62, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, July 17, 2015, after an unexpected 8-month struggle with brain cancer. [More]
Lorina B. Geiger age 92 of Lawrenceville, Georgia died at 9:33 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Scepter Health and Rehabilitation in Snellville, Georgia. [More]
Beverly Beougher Grimm passed away in St. George, Utah on July 20, 2015.
She [More]
Gracelyn Marie Schlater, 9 weeks, Saint Henry, Ohio, received her angel wings o [More]
Local pictures on July 22nd, 2015
Subscriber stories on July 22nd, 2015
MARIA STEIN - Gunfire could be heard Tuesday throughout Marion Local Schools' halls and classrooms as county law enforcement officers quietly but swiftly crept through the building, practicing their response to an active shooter.
MINSTER - The village's long-awaited solar field should be installed by the end of the year.
The project west of town on Minster-Fort Recovery Road
COLDWATER - County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $95,000 revolving loan for a new micro-brewery business but temporarily tabled another loan due to lack of funds.
ROCKFORD - Despite having too few council members for an official meeting, village officials heard from a second firm offering gas and electric aggregation services.
NEW BREMEN - Three local architectural firms are seeking to perform pre-bond work as school board members consider building a new elementary school.
ST. MARYS - An elderly man who was reported missing on Monday has returned home safely, according to authorities.
Kenneth L. Hegemann, 77, of St.
Mercer County continues to hold the lowest unemployment rate in the state with 3.4 percent posted in June, according to recently released data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
New throwing delivery has made St. Henry grad solid reliever this summer
Jeff Paul was once a revered high school pitcher in Mercer County.
Now a 19-year-old soon-to-be college sophomore, Paul is enjoying success again
ROSSBURG - Jeep VanWormer used an early race restart to move from third place to the lead in just over a lap and dominated the remainder of Tuesday n