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Thursday, February 7th, 2013
State's goal is to link tubes in spillway to computerized system
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - The state eventually wants to install an automated system to open and shut two tubes on the West Bank spillway to regulate Grand Lake's water level.
The second test to gain data to implement the system and establish an overall water level management protocol began Monday. The first was done last year. [More]
By Christine Henderson
ST. MARYS - Setex Inc. broke ground this week for a 40,000-square-foot addition to its welding facility at 1701 McKinley Road, St. Marys. Completion is expected by the end of May.
The expansion will mean additional production jobs at the company's two facilities on McKinley Road, Scott Rosenbeck, human resources manager, said. The number of jobs to be added in late 2013 and early 2014 has not been determined. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The Versailles wrestling team earned a berth in the Division III state tournament after a 37-26 victory over Coldwater in Wednesday's regional final at The Palace.
The Tigers now advance to Saturday's team state tournament at St. John Arena in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2013
Gordon L. Geeslin, 77, Celina, died at 10:50 p.m. Feb. 5, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Michael Gabes, 64, St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2013, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.
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Subscriber stories on February 7th, 2013
Minster Local Schools appears to be the only district in the area to see an increase in state funding under Ohio Gov. John Kasich's newly proposed funding program.
Grand Lake area sees increase in babies born addicted
By WILLIAM KINCAID
and AMY KRONENBERGER
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Three new faces will be on Celina city and St. Marys city councils next year as three incumbents on each are not running for re-election.
CELINA - State officials are taking steps to replace an outdated computer system that routinely errors when determining eligibility status for Medicaid and other services.
CELINA - A 38-year-old Montezuma man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Celina Municipal Court to amended charges stemming from the shocking and inappropriate touching of four children.
MINSTER - Being in the right place at the right time landed Alli Bruns and her friend Ashley Ambos walk-on roles in a movie.
The girls were at the
VAN WERT - Who can forget that mellifluous tenor voice singing about the transcendental joys of sailing or being caught between the moon and New York
Just three weeks remain in the high school boys basketball regular season and the Midwest Athletic Conference championship race is still up for grabs among a trio of contenders.
The Celina boys basketball team has been playing their best of the season lately, winning six of their last seven games, but Bulldogs' head coach Chris Bihn knows the strong play must continue as the regular season is three weeks from concluding.
MINSTER - The University of Dayton had its eye on Troy Kauffman since his junior season and the Minster standout signed a national letter-of-intent to play football for the Football Championship Subdivision Flyers.
COLDWATER - It has always been a dream for Jill Kanney to run collegiately at Ohio State and on Wednesday the Coldwater senior made it official by announcing that she will run cross country for the Buckeyes.
COLDWATER - Three key contributors to the Coldwater football program's four-year run of state championship game appearances signed letters-of-intent on Wednesday's National Signing Day for college football.