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Friday, February 29th, 2008 Edition of The Daily Standard

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Brian Hoyng faced life with a smile and a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Although a freak accident robbed him of the ability to talk, the looks that crossed his face spoke volumes. Hoyng, the 43-year-old son of Louie and Dorot . . .

Wii ♥ therapy

ST. MARYS - Alice Kittel's hand wraps tightly around the white Wii remote as the fingers on her other hand push the buttons like a video game warrior. With a hospital therapist beside her, the recent stroke victim raises her ar . . .

Coldwater trio off to strong start

COLUMBUS - For Coldwater, it was the start the team wanted. For Versailles, it was a quick exit for part of its contingent. Coldwater seniors Tyler Kunk and Nick Uhlenhake won their opening bouts, earning a well-deserved brea . . .

Print Edition Only News Stories

• Celina to help fund Ohio coal-burning power station

• Three vie for Republican nomination for 5th District

• Mercer County chamber recognizes area residents

• Rockford woman is one of five arrested on drug charges

• Leaping through the years

• Officials await word on grant

• Bomb threat at Mississinawa Valley school investigated

• Changing faiths is common practice

• Carter the top story of state tourney

• Strong local contingent named all-district

Local Obituaries

Amelia Heckman

Amelia A. Heckman, 86, 9480 state Route 705, Yorkshire, died at 8:15 a.m. Feb. 27, 2008, at the Oakley House, Greenville. She was born July 18, 1921, in Newport, to Henry and Gertrude Eilerman DeLoye. On May 8, 1946, she marrie . . .

Brian Hoyng

Brian L. Hoyng, 43, of Celina Manor Nursing Home, died at 1:53 a.m. Feb. 28, 2008, at the home from complications of being struck by lightning on Sept. 14, 1981. He was born Dec. 5, 1964, in Cincinnati, to Louie and Dorothy Muh . . .

Elle Jane Meyer

Elle Jane Meyer, the daughter of Bradley and Cara Olney Meyer of Minster, was stillborn on Feb. 27, 2008, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. Surviving with her parents are a brother, Jack Bradley and a sister, Emma C . . .

John Preston

Former Celina resident John Elwood Preston, 66, of Washington, D.C., died at 3:15 p.m. Feb. 27, 2008, at his home. Death was due to complications of cancer. He was born Sept. 9, 1941, to Homer and Alice Boroff Preston. His mot . . .

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