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Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 Edition of The Daily Standard

Online Local News Stories

Cell phones have become a lifeline for people in emergency situations but their potential remains limited locally as authorities await technology updates. 911 systems in both Mercer and Auglaize counties do not have the equipme . . .

Celina girls, Shawnee boys take trimeet team wins

With the Western Buckeye League meet just over two weeks away, Celina hosted a pair of other top teams in the league for a trimeet. The Celina women came away from the meet with a convincing win with 94 points while St. Marys w . . .

No new takers for village zoning inspector position

MENDON - No one seems interested in filling the zoning inspector position that Mike Bowling wants to give up. Bowling recently informed Mendon Village Council members that he would like to step down from the position, but no po . . .

Reporter places second in Associated Press contest

Daily Standard reporter Betty Lawrence won second place as Best Columnist in the 2006 Associated Press newspaper contest. Awards were distributed Sunday during a banquet in Columbus. The Daily Standard competed in Division II . . .

Print Edition Only News Stories

• Mendon ATVs may need registrations to stay on the roadways

• Trying to keep it quiet in band room

• Bar-restaurant opens in Celina

• Poor defense comes back to haunt Celina

• Green and White see five-run lead wash away

• Aggressive play leads to run-rule Coldwater win

• St. Henry boys, Minster girls win team crowns

Local Obituaries

Jean Liesner

Former Glynwood resident, Jean M. Liesner, 78, 1807 Winston Place, St. Marys, died at 1:10 a.m. April 23, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was born Jan. 9, 1929, in Minster, to Ralph and Marie . . .

Norma Luedeke

Former Celina resident, Norma Luedeke, 65, 14338 Townline-Kossuth Road, St. Marys, died at 11:10 a.m. April 23, 2007, at her sister's home in Greenville. She was born Aug. 8, 1941, in Mercer County, to Worely and Mae Grunden Fr . . .

Eleanor Welker

Eleanor Welker, 88, of Mendon, died April 24, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Arrangements are pending at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Mendon. . . .

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