Monday, August 22nd, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to 25 days in jail and restitution after stealing 12 military medallions and 13 rods from grave markers in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Kevin R. Owens, 46, 519 Cron St., Celina, pleaded no contest to the theft on Aug. 9. Judge James Scheer of Celina Municipal Court said he sentenced him to one day in jail for every item he stole. [More]
Obituaries on August 22nd, 2011
Emily Jean McCune, 79, rural Mendon, died at 3:20 p.m. Aug. 20, 2011, at Golden Valley Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Louis Doenges, 91, New Bremen, died Aug. 21, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwa [More]
Frederick R. Gilleo, 80, Oakland, Mich., died Aug. 20, 2011, at his daughter's Celina home, following an extended illness. [More]
Joseph S. Luiz III, 68, Cape Coral, Fla., died unexpectedly Aug. 19, 2011, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. [More]
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Editor's note: This is the first story in a three-part series examining the issue of sports injuries and its impact on area youths.

By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and RYAN HINES
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Ryan Paulus had dreams of being a star quarterback for the Celina Bulldogs.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) learned recently that tentative plans for constructing some type of building for the local FFA chapter are on hold.
Lefeld Implement Classic
COLDWATER - In 2008, Brian Waliczek made history as the first winner of the Lefeld Implement Classic bowling tournament.
Waliczek made history again on Sunday by becoming the first multi-time champion of the PBA Central Regional tournament held at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater.