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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
Marion Local board blasts vouchers, House funding plan
By Tom Millhouse
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members again expressed their opposition to state education funding plans during Monday's meeting.
Members approved a statement criticizing the state's EdChoice vouchers program, contending "the deduction of [More]
Coldwater passes dumpster rule, annexes 30 acres
By Georgia Rindler
COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors passed an ordinance on its final reading revising the prohibition of items located in a right-of-way.
The ordinance will allow dumpsters and PODs to be placed on the street with permission from the village. Failure to receive permission will still be a violation of the ordinance and a minor misdemeanor. [More]
Holding on
St. Marys fends off Marion Local rally to pick up rainy victory
By Dave Stilwell
ST. MARYS - Marion Local's seventh-inning rally came up just short Monday evening as St. Marys held on for a 6-5 victory at a rain-soaked K.C. Geiger Park.
The Flyers went into the top of the seventh trailing 6-4 against St. Marys starting pitcher Luke Rammel. Ian Rindler drew a one-out walk to get things started. Ethan Heitkamp followed with a bloop single, and Hayden Poeppelman walked to load the bases with one out. [More]
Obituaries on May 13th, 2025
Marlene Huber
Marlene P. Huber, age 86, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Mary Jane Knapke
Mary Jane Knapke, age 77, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025. [More]
Michael Gehm
Michael Leo Gehm, age 72, of Celina, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 13th, 2025
St. Marys hit with a power outage
ST. MARYS - The entire city of St. Marys was without electricity for a little over an hour on Monday afternoon due to a brief transmission line failure, electric department superintendent Mack Kuenning reported to city councilors at their regular meeting Monday night.
School officials disappointed with King's HB 96 take
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Schools Treasurer Jennifer Bruns voiced strong disappointment with comments made by Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, regarding the House-passed biennium budget proposal.
Schockman Lumber acquires Dayton building materials firm
Schockman Lumber of St. Henry has acquired Requarth Co., a 165-year-old family business in Dayton, according to a news release from the mergers & acquisitions firm that facilitated the transaction.
Dolphins' Schmidt balks at city's pool agreement
CELINA - A Celina Dolphins Swim Team representative at Monday night's city council meeting left in doubt whether his team would sign a rental agreement to use Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool this summer due to a number of unresolved issues.
Celina school board considers options for expiring levy
CELINA - A five-year emergency levy that expires at the end of the year is a crucial source of funding for Celina City Schools, generating $4.9 million or about 15% of the annual budget.
Minster superintendent proposes $5M for necessary future needs
MINSTER - Minster Board of Education members heard a plan on Monday night proposing a transfer of $5 million to a capital improvement fund to complet
St. Henry moves ahead on business expansion
ST. HENRY - Monday night's St. Henry Village Council meeting saw the progression of several important initiatives, including a proposed tax abatement for a local business expansion, the hiring of a new police officer and updates on various village projects.
Bulldogs pick up win over T-Birds
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored six runs in the bottom of the third inning to break a scoreless tie and pulled away for a 14-4 win in
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Warm weather has fish biting
Good day everyone. It's finally starting to feel like Spring!
This past weekend had cold starts to the mornings, but the afternoons were gorgeous. I fished about everyday last week. It took all week to get to 65 degree water temperature.
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