Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
Local photographer captures Kenya's breathtaking beauty
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Local photographer Peggy Green is virtually a certified globe-trotter.
After retiring from a 25-year career of teaching fourth grade at Celina Elementary School, Green has taken to traveling near and far to follow her love of photography.
Green got her first camera in 2013, an entry-level Canon kit camera that came with a couple of lenses and a camera body. She'd always enjoyed taking pictures, but once she retired she was able to dive into her passion. [More]
Obituaries on January 28th, 2020
Gloria J. Blosser, 68, of Celina, OH died unexpectedly Thursday January 23, 2020 at her residence. [More]
R. Terry Dick, 78, of New Bremen, OH died 2:45 p.m. Saturday January 25, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. [More]
Local pictures on January 28th, 2020
Subscriber stories on January 28th, 2020
CELINA - Plans to modernize city school buildings are not about beautification or vanity but rather a way to provide adequate infrastructure for students and teachers in the coming years.
ST. MARYS - City council members approved a $249,000 contract with Shinn Brothers of Celina for construction of a splash pad near High Street's shelter house with construction to begin this winter or spring.
WAPAKONETA - The defense team for a man charged in connection with a deadly 2018 shooting in St. Marys has filed motions to suppress statements made to the police and evidence that a victim identified him in a photo lineup.
NEW BREMEN - Jessica Lomakin was sworn in as the newest member of village council on Monday evening.
Mayor Robert Parker administered the oath of
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday approved renewal of a five-year lease with Charter-Spectrum.
The contract is for the lease of a village-owned five-acre parcel on Fleetfoot Road that houses the Spectrum cable towers and equipment. Renewal will maintain the $5,000 per year rate.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved final 2020 appropriations of $3.828 million with $1.767 in the general fund, which pays for day-to-day expenses.
ST. HENRY - There was a point in Monday's game when Fort Loramie girls basketball coach Carla Siegel got a little frustrated with her top-ranked Redskins as they played St. Henry.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina girls basketball team snapped a nine-game losing streak on Monday night.
Taylor Klingshirn scored nine of her game-high 18 points during an 18-3 fourth-quarter run to lead the Bulldogs to a 35-22 victory over the Mustangs of Allen East in Harrod.