Thursday, February 20th, 2020
Program could help owners fix Celina landmark
By William Kincaid
CELINA- A Mercer County agency is targeting a new state grant program to help some property owners get their downtown Celina building up to code.
County community development director Jared Ebbing said he is writing a grant application for $250,00 [More]
By Sydney Albert
ST. MARYS - The two Republican candidates running for Auglaize County commissioner discussed county and national issues at a Wednesday forum hosted by the St. Marys Rotary Club.
Dave Bambauer and Steve Henderson are vying for the seat being vacated by Don Regula, who is retiring. With no Democratic candidates running in the primary, whoever wins the March 17 primary election will likely become the next commissioner. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
For Holden Cubberley, it was a big jump up on the podium.
For Vivian Niekamp, it was bouncing back from a tough finish a year ago.
And for Kameron MacLean and Xander Spees, it was a solid debut.
Celina junior Cubberley improved on his eighth-place finish at the Division II boys state diving championship a season ago by placing third in a competitive field at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton on Wednesday. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Bruggeman, 81, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. [More]
Bonnie Jean Leistner, of Celina, passed away at Swiss Village in Berne, IN on February 19, 2020, at the age of 87. [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2020
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2020
NEW KNOXVILLE - Work on the $1.6 million new terminal project at Neil Armstrong Airport is underway, with completion expected in June.
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Work estimated to cost $434,000
ST. MARYS - Board of education members approved 16 capital improvement projects on Wednesday, at a total cost of about $434,000.
The most expensive
Requests to vote by mail due by noon March 14
CELINA - Early voting kicked off Wednesday for the March 17 primary election, which features numerous national, state and local races.
Residents w
MONTEZUMA - Village officials are pursuing a state grant to finance a proposed $327,000 drainage project designed to alleviate recurring flooding of several homes on the north side of town.
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's deputies recently traveled out of state to complete two extraditions, according to a department news release.
Two
BATH TOWNSHIP - New Knoxville was 41 points better than Ada on Wednesday night at Bath High School.
New Bremen was 12 points better than Hardin Northern.
ST. MARYS - As the second seed of the Division IV Wapakoneta girls basketball district, Marion Local could have easily taken a first-round bye to get some extra rest time.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina had its girls basketball season ended in a 45-27 loss to Kenton in the Division II tournament opener at Miller City High School on Wednesday night.
All-MAC Girls Basketball
Minster junior Ivy Wolf was the unanimous choice for girls basketball Player of the Year by the Midwest Athletic Conference coaches as the conference released its All-Conference honors on Wednesday.