Monday, September 28th, 2015
CEA alleges board's disclosure of salary proposals is illegal
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - As mediation efforts continue, the board of education and the Celina Education Association appear to remain far apart on salary issues.
On Friday, the board of education posted the most recent proposals from the CEA and the board on the district website. [More]
Grand Lake Marathon
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Last year, Justin Gillette crossed the finish line at the inaugural Grand Lake Marathon well ahead of everyone else and had barely broken a sweat.
It was a similar scene for the veteran marathoner at Saturday's marathon.
Gillette completed the event in a time of 2:43:12.8 to repeat as overall champion. The 32-year old from Goshen, Ind. had won in 2014 with a time of 2:40:43.1, and it's a streak Gillette says he hopes to continue next year. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2015
Daniel P. Dahlinghaus age 67, Portland passed away Saturday morning at his residence. [More]
Robert "Bud" Mescher age 87 of Maria Stein, Ohio died Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Virginia R. Stoepfel, age 85, known to her family and friends as "Dollie", died [More]
Jane F. Wurster, age 81, of Celina, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2015 at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Reinaldo "Ray" Rodriguez Jr., 62, Coldwater, died on Sept. 27, 2015, at Mercer [More]
Kenneth Schrolucke, 73, St. Marys, died on Sept. 27, 2015, at Parkview Regional [More]
Local pictures on September 28th, 2015
Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2015
Organizer are calling the second annual Grand Lake Marathon a success.
The marathon, half marathon and 5K races were great, organizer Roger Bowersock of Rocketship Sports Management said.
CELINA - The city has been reimbursed for $812,869 of the $1.285 million officials advanced from the general fund to cover the costs of the second phase of the walkway project and a softball quad project.
CELINA - A local court has denied claims of ineffective counsel by a former Fort Recovery schools teacher and coach serving 21 years in prison for sexually assaulting a student.
ROSSBURG - Christopher Bell became a household name amongst race fans when he captured the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway in July.
MAC Boys and Girls Golf Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The golf courses at Arrowhead in Minster and the Mercer County Elks were loaded with action as the Midwest Athletic Conference held its boys' and girls' golf tournaments on Saturday.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Maddy Cline and Cami Mohler and St. Marys' Hanna Felver earned runner-up placements during the final day of the Western Buckeye League girls tennis tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Saturday.