Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
Mercer County young people join with senior citizens to pack treats for troops
By Margie Wuebker
ST. HENRY - From ramen noodles to moisturizing lotion, area residents serving in the military overseas will be receiving gifts from home thanks to an intergenerational effort.
The activity room at The Gardens looked like a store last weekend as residents and teenage volunteers worked together packing the items for shipment. [More]
Bulldogs bounced from postseason in three by Big Walnut
By Ryan Hines
ONTARIO - It gets harder and harder to hide weaknesses the further a team gets in postseason play.
Poor serve receptions and woeful passing doomed Celina's volleyball team in regional semifinal action on Wednesday night as Sunbury Big Walnut rolled to a three-game win over the Bulldogs. [More]
Obituaries on November 2nd, 2006
Former Versailles resident Jeff Scott Harden, 40, of Mountain Lake, Minn., died Oct. 24, 2006, at Mountain Lake. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Larry N. Hicks, 65, 300 Bruns Ave., Apt. 52, Celina, died at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 31, 2006, at Veterans' Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Alvina M. Thieman, 92, 2184 Amsterdam Road, Minster, died at noon Oct. 31, 2006 [More]
Local pictures on November 2nd, 2006
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WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
The two candidates for Ohio governor, Democrat Ted Strickland and Republican J. K
County health department plan for 2007 state mandate
Local schools have little to worry about when county health officials begin more in-depth health and safety inspections mandated to begin next year, Mercer County-Celina City Health Department Sanitarian Michelle Kimmel told board members meeting Wednesday.
A 26-year-old Camden man has been indicted on multiple rape and gross sexual imposition charges involving a girl under the age of 13.
Gregory Deato
WAPAKONETA - It's a go for Auglaize County voters next Tuesday as the ballots for the general election passed the required ballot testing process at the elections office.
The attorney for a man facing at least five years in prison has filed a motion in Mercer County Common Pleas Court asking the judge to reconsider the sentence imposed Oct. 19.
Board members of the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department approved a second reading for proposed fees that will accompany the recently-approved sewage system regulations.
Daily Standard editorial
Ohio Supreme Court judicial elections do not routinely grab headlines but this election is an exception.
The hot button issue for candidates runnin
As has been the case the past several years, the Grand Lake area will be represented well at the state cross country meet.
All but one runner will
7:30 p.m. Friday - Cavalier Stadium
Highlights: The Knights went through a late-season slump, losing in weeks eight and nine to finish 7-3 and losing the Suburban Lakes League title in
7:30 p.m. Friday - Smith Field, Covington
Highlights: The Flyers secured their second-straight trip to the playoffs, and got their starters some rest, in a 34-0 win over New Bremen.
The Buccaneers dominated the Cross County Conference this season in going 10-0, with the last win coming on a 43-0 drubbing of Bradford.