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Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Celina Aluminum Precision Technology Inc. President Yutaka Ito shared his memories of playing baseball as he helped another generation of players realize their dreams.
Thanks to the generosity of Ito, vice president Tom Rable and CAPT, high school and collegiate athletes will have improved facilities when they return for this year's season. [More]
St. Marys
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering paying for the lighting at the proposed new football stadium at the middle/high school campus but are waiting for final cost estimates before proceeding.
City council's electric committee members and other officials met on Monday with Roughrider Philanthropic Association representative Dan Burke to consider the proposal. The plan would include having the city pay for the lighting and then be repaid through the purchase of electricity over 15 years. [More]
Obituaries on January 30th, 2018
Lois A. Herron, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at her residence at 10:26 pm on Sunday, January 28, 2018. [More]
Paul R.W. Quellhorst, 86 of St. Marys, formerly of New Bremen, died at 12:12 A.M. on January 29, 2018 at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles of St. Marys. [More]
Urban J. Seger, 88, Minster, died on Jan. 29, 2018, in St. Marys.
Mass of Christian Burial is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on January 30th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 30th, 2018
CELINA - Safety service director Tom Hitchcock can proceed with awarding a $25,392 contract to install handicapped-accessible bleachers at Montgomery Field after city council action on Monday night.
Idea referred to panel for further exploration
CELINA - Two city councilmen at Monday night's special meeting floated the idea of creating an ice-skating area within the city's park system.
After briefly discussing the matter, though, officials agreed to explore the concept in more detail at a future parks and recreation committee meeting.
Officials plan to construct a locally designed conservation practice that includes wetland cells and plants in a flood-prone farm field east of Rockford.
St. Henry's defense shuts down Minster
MINSTER - As impressive as the offensive effort was by St. Henry on Monday night, Redskin coach Eric Rosenbeck was really impressed with the defense.
College Notes
New Knoxville graduate Haley Horstman and the Findlay women's basketball team made their big-time television debut on ESPN3 for Saturday's game with Kentucky Wesleyan.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Botkins outscored New Knoxville 16-5 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 39-26 victory in non-conference girls basketball action on Monday night in Botkins.