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Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
Obituaries on February 28th, 2012
Georgia Shope, 85, Rockford, died at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 27, 2012, in her daughter's home in St. Marys. [More]
Larry L. Berron, 63, Coldwater, died at 2 a.m. Feb. 26, 2012, at his residence. [More]
The Rev. Lawrence "Larry" Heiman, C.PP.S., 94, died Feb. 26, 2012, in the infirmary of St. Charles Center, Carthagena. [More]
Margaret Rider, 80, St. Marys, died Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence.
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Kathryn B. "Kitty" Luecke, 92, St. Marys, died at 7 a.m. Feb. 26, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Laura Ann Stevens, 42, Marion, died Feb. 27, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 1, 1969, to Jerry and Brenda Burke Enyart, who are deceased. [More]
Stories on February 28th, 2012
By MARGIE WUEBKER
and AMY KRONENBERGER
newsdept@dailystandard.com
NEW BREMEN - Fire destroyed a historic landmark and two businesses along West Monroe Street (state Route 274) on Monday night. [More]
CELINA - A plan by Optional Energy Partners of Michigan to construct an algae/manure digester at the Celina Renewable Energy Center has been terminated.
Log cabin hewn over 170 years ago near Maria Stein
MARIA STEIN - If walls could talk, what tales a two-story log cabin along Rolfes Road could tell.
The cabin, estimated at nearly 175 years old, was [More]
Legislation may be first of its kind in Ohio
ST. HENRY - Village council members Monday introduced a rare ordinance prohibiting the construction of all types of wind turbines within the corporation limit.
MINSTER - Memorial Field - a sports facility dedicated to eight young people who died in a tragic automobile accident in 1976 - will get a much needed upgrade thanks to the Minster Athletic Boosters.
CELINA - City council members officially approved purchasing a new pumper/tanker truck during a meeting Monday night after learning the fire truck specifications and cost fit within the parameters of a $225,000 federal grant.
CELINA - A stretch of road on U.S. 127 from Fulton Street to Myers Road likely will be resurfaced in the coming years, Celina Safety Service Director Tom Hitchcock said.
FORT RECOVERY - A 57-year-old Van Wert County man collapsed and subsequently died Tuesday afternoon while unloading feed at Cooper Farms Inc., 3310 state Route 49.
Extension official wants to research applying hog, dairy waste to corn, wheat
An OSU Extension manure expert is seeking farmers to create plots that test applying swine and dairy waste to growing wheat and corn.
Glen Arnold,
Ag Boosters' first meeting is March 7 at the high school
NEW BREMEN - A new group is forming to support current and former New Bremen FFA members.
The nonprofit Ag Boosters Club will provide financial ass
For proof on just how tough the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference has been this season, look at the results of the Rossford district tournament.
NEW BREMEN - Troy Williams had plenty of inside information when it came to making a choice on where to go to college.
The New Bremen basketball standout has signed to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University next season and play basketball for the Cougars.
CELINA - It has been and will continue to be an interesting preseason for the Celina softball program.
While the Bulldogs prepare for the upcoming [More]
Local pictures on February 28th, 2012