Friday, February 15th, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
Minster Local Schools may have to pay more than $300,000 back to the federal government due to illegal operation of the district's former community school during the 2004-2005 school year.
The school underwent a federal audit earlier this week and the official results won't be available for up to two months, according to school Superintendent Gayl Ray, who spoke to The Daily Standard this morning about the issue. [More]
Niemeyer, Horstman carry New Knoxville
By Randy Bruns
WAPAKONETA - The New Knoxville Rangers advanced in the Division IV girls sectional Thursday night with a ragged but satisfying 32-29 victory over the Marion Local Flyers.
The tournament opener came just one week after the Flyers had prevailed by four in the teams' regular season meeting. [More]
Obituaries on February 15th, 2008
Former Celina resident Frank Cantrell, 41, of Fontana, Calif., died Feb. 6, 2008, at home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
William Wakefield Coomes, 57, 110 Wild Cherry St., Celina, died at 7:35 a.m. Fe [More]
Carl "Pete" G. Wissman, 83, 2100 Celina Road, Lot 16, St. Marys, died at 4:55 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Elmer "EJ" Wynk, 84, 3160 c.R. 716A, St. Sebastian, died at 11:07 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on February 15th, 2008
Subscriber stories on February 15th, 2008
Donated items will help towns in need of emergency items
COLDWATER - With just inches to spare on either side, Rotarian Randy Bruns drove the yellow fire truck and then the red one onto a long, flatbed truck for delivery to Mexico.
New lighting for New Bremen ball fields may be available from a professional baseball organization through a grant called Baseball for Tomorrow.
A lighting presentation is set for the Feb. 26 village council meeting.
Giving up candy or making some other personal sacrifice is typical practice during Lent but some church officials are challenging their congregants to do for others, instead.