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Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Gusty winds from 35 to 40 mph this afternoon could blow around unsecured items. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor items.
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Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Obituaries on April 5th, 2012
Mary Jane Birt, 83, Coldwater, died April 5, 2012, in Coldwater.
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Mary A. Ahlers, 83, Coldwater, died April 4, 2012, in Sidney.
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The Rev. Leonard Goettemoeller, 88, Carthagena, died April 4, 2012, at St. Char [More]
Stories on April 5th, 2012
Mercer, Auglaize rank among top 10 counties in state health study
Local residents are making good choices to stay healthy.
The 2012 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps study released Tuesday placed Mercer County sixth and Auglaize County 10th for overall health among Ohio's 88 counties. [More]
U.S. 127 identified as problem area in the county
The Grand Lake area - particularly Mercer County - has a higher-than-average number of traffic fatalities per population, according to a wellness study released Tuesday.
New Bremen duo champions saving oceans, animals
NEW BREMEN - Two New Bremen natives are preparing to catch the trade winds and sail away.
On April 15, Steve Cashdollar, now of Zionsville, Ind., and Don Kuck, New Bremen village council president, will board a 31-foot yacht and sail 600 miles from Maryland to South Carolina.
CELINA - A Celina man allegedly involved with family members in the theft of 32 area hogs was arrested again Wednesday just minutes before he was to be sentenced in court.
ST. MARYS - Original paintings by Lindsay Cooper of Botkins will be on display at Arts Place, Collective Center in St. Marys from April 14 through June 1.
Wuebker, Stetler earn top local honors
The top honors for the The Daily Standard's 2012 Girls' Basketball Dream Team is about perseverance and determination.
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ST. HENRY - Even though his team dropped to 2-5 this season, St. Henry's baseball coach John Dorner witnessed some positives as his Redskins' squad suffered a 12-4 loss against Greenville on Wednesday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
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Another race, another national title for Josh Fleagle.
The AMFY Waves' standout swimmer set another YMCA national record in winning the 100-yard freestyle at the YMCA Short Course Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina on Wednesday.
Local pictures on April 5th, 2012