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Tuesday, August 7th, 2007 Edition of The Daily Standard

Online Local News Stories

Something unexpected shakes up lake community

Something is causing a stir in the sleepy community of Behm's Landing on the south side of Grand Lake. It's not a new super charged, decked out speed boat the neighbor just bought or even a 50-pound carp. It's a large pumpkin . . .

Farm Science Review set Sept. 18-20 in London

The 45th annual Farm Science Review is set for Sept. 18-20 at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London. The premier agricultural event provides farmers with the latest in agricultural production and management research, te . . .

Print Edition Only News Stories

• Due to accidents, stop signs will be added at Auglaize County intersection

• Local ethanol plant

• Income survey brings in positive outcome

• Council not satisfied with new contract with DPLE

• Operation Family Support to have busy months ahead

Local Obituaries

Gordon Leistner

Gordon J. Leistner, 76, 6449 Hasis Road, Celina, died at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 6, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. He was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Chattanooga, to John and Grace Nash Leistner. On July 28, 19 . . .

Herbert McClain

Herbert "Mac" McClain, 82, of Greenville, died at 3:15 p.m. Aug. 5, 2007, at his residence. He was born Dec. 17, 1924, in Darke County to Homer and Naomi Worch McClain. On Jan. 31, 1969, he married Juanita C. Painter, who survi . . .

Leo Mescher

Leo H. Mescher, 94, formerly of Coldwater, died at 4:55 p.m. August 3, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born Jan. 25, 1913, in Maria Stein, to Frank and Elizabeth Puthoff Mescher. On April 22, 1939, he married . . .

Robert Miller

Robert W. Miller, 74, of Willshire, died at 1:15 a.m. Aug. 6, 2007, at his son's home. Arrangements are pending at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Home, Lima. . . .

Jeanette Pleiman

Celina native Jeanette "Jan" Pleiman, 63, of Dayton, died Aug. 6, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to cancer. She was born Dec. 19, 1943, in Celina, to Ralph and Rita Siegrist. Her mother survives. Her hu . . .

Jennifer Springer

Jennifer Maurine Estes Springer, 20, of Englewood, died Aug. 4, 2007, at the Cleveland Clinic, following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 18, 1987, in Dayton, to Scott and Kimberly Brown Springer. Her mother survives in Engle . . .

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