Saturday, October 25th, 2008
Obituaries on October 25th, 2008
Gary W. Frey, 61, 1429 James Drive, Celina, died at 9:40 a.m. Oct. 24, 2008, in [More]
Former Celina resident Ruth L. Huelsman, 87, Urbana, died Oct. 23, 2008, at McAuley Center, Urbana. [More]
Stories on October 25th, 2008
A new senior citizen apartment complex could open in a portion of the former Mersman factory site on Wayne Street by the end of 2009.
The Celina Pl [More]
Brickyard Investments Ltd., owner of the 12-acre former Mersman Furniture complex, continues to sell sections of the property for residential development.
State money will fund coordinator's position for three more years
The Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance has been approved for a $96,000, 3-year Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) grant to continue funding the position of Laura Walker, coodinator of the alliance.
The challenger says it's time for change. The incumbent says change for change sake isn't a good idea. Voters will make the final decision on that issue of the race for Auglaize County Coroner on Nov. 4.
A Daily Standard editorial
One would think that lending small amounts of money at an annual 28 percent interest rate would create a tidy enough profit for payday loan businesses in Ohio.
COLDWATER - In the final regular season tuneup before the playoffs, Coldwater scored on its first six possessions and the Cavalier defense shut down the New Bremen offense en route to a 38-0 win at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
Though we still need to wait for some Saturday games to be completed before the playoff matchups are official, we can already tell the playoff fate of area football teams (provided no last-minute forfeits jumble the final standings).
DEFIANCE - A dominant performance by the offensive line helped Defiance accomplish all four of its preseason goals.
Running back Travis Spitnale wa
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Needing a win to claim a share of the Western Buckeye League title and make the playoffs, St. Marys tore up the fiel
ST. HENRY - It was a like a first-round playoff game in St. Henry as the Redskins tried to keep alive its slim playoff hopes while the Minster Wildca [More]
ANNA - The Anna Rockets racked up their most impressive win since joining the Midwest Athletic Conference in 2006 by defeating the Marion Local Flyers 16-6 at Booster Field on Friday night.
FORT RECOVERY - The St. John's Blue Jays scored three touchdowns in a seven-minute span in the second quarter to key a 40-27 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Fort Recovery Indians on Senior Night, Friday evening at Barrenbrugge Park.
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Parkway won the ground battle against Versailes to finish the season at 4-6 with a 25-20 win over the Tigers at Panther Stadium. Versailles ends its first year under Bob Olwin at 2-8 overall and 1-7 in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Local pictures on October 25th, 2008