Monday, September 10th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
MARIA STEIN - Seniors Lisa "Bian Sha" Bergman, Amy "Ouyang Qing" Droesch and Kristy "Sha Riti" Shaner are among 31 high school students learning a new language.
Marion Local is one of 12 school districts in Ohio offering Mandarin Chinese thanks to a cooperative effort between the Ohio Department of Education and Hanban, the executive body of the Chinese Language Council International. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster, Versailles and Coldwater made the trek to Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin for the annual Tiffin Carnival, which brings teams from all over the state to compete.
Minster's girls moved up to the Division II-B race and captured the team title with 59 points, placing all five scoring runners in the top 17. Coldwater placed its B-team in the race, finishing 11th overall. [More]
Obituaries on September 10th, 2007
Miriam J. Beamer, 82, formerly of 5320 U.S. 127, Celina, died at 4:20 a.m. Sept. 8, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Sarah C. "Sally" Boggs, 95, of Macedon, died at 2:35 p.m. Sept. 9, 2007, at Bri [More]
Alma Davis, 84, formerly of 1125 Nagel St., St. Marys, died Sept. 8, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Emma C. Hart, 89, 1901 Burrville Road, Fort Recovery, died at 4:05 p.m. Sept. 8, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Klela Faye Kohnen, 76, of Celina, died at 7:35 p.m. Sept. 8, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Ruth L. Kruse, 82, 1025 W. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 7:20 a.m. Sept. 9, 2007, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Mary E. Seger, 84, 84 Eastview Drive, Fort Loramie, died at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 7, 2007, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on September 10th, 2007
Subscriber stories on September 10th, 2007
County emergency personnel learn to deal with chemicals
CHATTANOOGA - Each month about 300 truckloads of anhydrous ammonia - a volatile chemical - travel throughout the farming communities in Mercer County, destined for area grain mills.
ROSSBURG - For two days, rain terrorized fans and drivers alike during the 37th running of the World 100 at Eldora Speedway.
On Sunday afternoon,
FORT RECOVERY - Nasty weather did a double whammy on the Mercer County Cougars on Saturday as they hosted Interstate Football League leader South Central at Barrenbrugge Park.