Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
Celina council gives state green light to do reconstruction in 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed legislation authorizing the Ohio Department of Transportation to reconstruct West Market Street in 2020.
Councilors unanimously approved the ordinance as an emergency measure after suspending the rules requiring three public readings to meet ODOT's timeframe. [More]
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Minster Head Football Coach Geron Stokes has been fully reinstated by the school district.
After having been placed on paid administrative leave from his coaching and weight-room monitoring duties by district superintendent Brenda Boeke, Stokes has been cleared to return to his positions. [More]
Obituaries on February 13th, 2019
Richard A. Miller, 74, of Saint Marys, died 2:20 A.M. Monday, February 11, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Robert H. Vogel, 91, of Saint Marys, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at his residence. [More]
Bobby W. Wendel, 87, of Bryant, IN, (New Corydon) passed away at 2:35 AM on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IN. [More]
Barbara Ann (Nieport) Westgerdes, age 70, of Russia, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence Monday afternoon, February 11, 2019. [More]
Russell Young, 91, Van Wert, died on Feb. 10, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort [More]
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Celina
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel painted a rosy picture of Celina's government and economy on Monday night during his state of the city address.
Now in his eighth year as mayor, Hazel spent the bulk of his lengthy address reflecting on positive city developments, trends and projects in 2018.
NEW BREMEN - John-Michael Lander told New Bremen New Knoxville Rotarians on Tuesday that he used to do anything his coach asked of him to become a better athlete.
School canceled 11 times thus far
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Tuesday discussed possibly allowing three-hour delays during inclement weather.
Having canceled school
COLDWATER - By reducing the cost for making paper copies and replacing eight older copiers and printers, the village's school district will save an estimated $2,684 per year, according to a proposal from Perry Pro Tech.
WAPAKONETA - Immunization rates are declining nationwide and even more so in Ohio, and board of health members learned on Tuesday that Auglaize County's could be following suit.
CELINA - Both Fort Recovery and Celina had their offensive struggles on Tuesday night.
The teams were a combined 9 of 31 from the floor in the fir
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local hit top-ranked Fort Loramie with its best shot on Tuesday night.
But one second-quarter stretch was detrimental to the Flyers' upset bid.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina wrapped up the Western Buckeye League regular season with a 6-3 dual-match record after defeating Van Wert 54-26 on Tuesday at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.