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Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
From Associated Press
CLEVELAND - Mercer County is one of three counties asking the state for permission to continue counting ballots at one central location instead of at the precincts - a new requirement for the November presidential election.
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat who has made election reform a priority, has asked that all counties have their paper ballots counted at the precincts and not at a central site. [More]
By Janie Southard
Celina City Schools should be in line to get an offer from the state this year for a school construction or renovation project.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSCF) reported the state will fund 44 percent of any project leaving the community with 56 percent. The state allows one year from its offer for the school to raise the local money, most typically through a levy. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A male driver on a four-wheeler led authorities on a pursuit Tuesday afternoon through parts of Celina and northward with speeds ranging from 60 to 75 miles per hour.
The driver, who has not been identified as yet, faces possible felony fleeing charges if apprehended, Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser told The Daily Standard this morning. [More]
By Ryan Hines
Overall excellence in athletics is bringing the Western Buckeye League All-Sports trophy back to Celina.
In a race that covered 18 sports and wasn't decided until the final event of the WBL track meet, Celina won by the slimmest of margins.
Celina recorded 137 points and trimmed Shawnee's 136.5 by 1/2 of a point. [More]
Obituaries on May 21st, 2008
Emerson E. Garbig, 93, formerly of Greenville, died at 8:45 a.m. May 20, 2008, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, where he was a resident. [More]
Local pictures on May 21st, 2008
Subscriber stories on May 21st, 2008
A Van Wert County judge has been accused of misconduct in a case filed recently with a branch of the Ohio Supreme Court.
Ten counts involving vario
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board of education on Tuesday approved Brian Fortkamp, 35, as the new high school principal.
Fortkamp already is a
ROCKFORD - The village swimming pool should never be open to the public again, even if funds for renovation are secured, councilman Eugene Steiner said.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board of education on Tuesday approved the school district's five-year financial forecast, presented by Interim Treasurer Dennis Ontrop.
Commencement for the 103 graduating seniors will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Palace gymnasium at Coldwater High School.
The Class of 2008 include
MINSTER - Officials from neighboring New Bremen attended the Minster Local Schools board of education meeting Monday night to discuss the establishment of a community reinvestment area paving the way for requested tax abatements.
MINSTER - Village officials have received an inquiry about the use of golf carts on local streets sparking a conversation at Tuesday night's village council meeting.
LIMA - A trio of Bath errors opened the door to a Celina win and a mammoth home run put an exclamation point on it for the Bulldogs.
Celina traveled to Bath's home field on Tuesday and picked up a 3-1 win over the Wildkittens in Division II district semifinals action.
NEW BREMEN - For Parkway to advance to the Division IV District Final, the Panthers would need to do something that Marion Local and St. Henry were not able to do: figure out Fort Recovery pitcher Kinsey Wenning.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
In another game pitting two teams still alive in the tournament, Defiance traveled to Rockford to face off against Parkway.
Document should include what the business wants to be, have and do in the next five to 10 years
Having a documented vision can be the difference between being a good company and a great company, says Jeff Sprague, a principal at Six Disciplines, Findlay.