Saturday, August 13th, 2011
By Nancy Allen
U.S. EPA officials are stopping at Mercer County farms unannounced to investigate for pollution violations.
Mercer SWCD Administrator Nikki Hawk told SWCD board members during a Friday meeting that the EPA visited two farms, a dairy and a steer/chicken operation, the week of April 17. Officials were checking for violations that could result in the farms being required to follow stricter rules. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2011
Jenola H. Miller, 88, Union City, Ind., died Aug. 12, 2011, at her residence.
She was born March 19, 1923 in Darke County to Prosper and Lucy Evitts Stump. [More]
Marie E. Duerr Eichenauer, 88, Celina, died Aug. 12, 2011, at Celina Manor Nurs [More]
Local pictures on August 13th, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 13th, 2011
CELINA - Motocross racing is in Doug Breymeier's blood, and the love for the sport also runs true blue in his sons, Austin, 16, and Tristen, 10.
Ohio was in the mix early for the debut of drive-in movies in the late 1930s. Akron's Starlight, which opened in 1937, was one of the first 10 in the state. During the 1960s peak, Ohio boasted 189. Only about 32 remain and among them is the Starlight Drive-In Theatre south of Celina on U.S. 127.
By BETTY LAWRENCE
and AMY KRONENBERGER
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - A 19-year-old Celina man is being held on a $75,000 bond at the Mercer County jail following a break-in at Celina High School early Thursday morning.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster picked up a win in triangular match play over a pair of Shelby County teams at Arrowhead on Friday.
The Wildcats finished with a score of 154. Botkins was second with 168 with Fort Loramie shooting a 230.