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Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 Edition of The Daily Standard

Online Local News Stories

COLDWATER - Coldwater Elementary School students got a first-hand lesson in the fight against cancer this week. Students clad in blue shirts emblazoned with the logo "Warriors for Wade" listened intently Tuesday as elementary . . .

OHSAA to offer new competitive balance proposal

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will again put a competitive balance proposal on its May referendum ballot, the organization announced Tuesday. The Competitive Balance Committee's proposal was unanimously approved by . . .

Print Edition Only News Stories

• Rockford radio station may sign on this year

• St. Marys graduate writes book about her battle with alcoholism

• Federal appeals court upholds Ohio's new restrictions on exotic animals

• Trash collection rates going up in Minster

• Home business branches out to new shop

• Fourth quarter rally sends Flyers to finals

Local Obituaries

Marcia Barker

Marcia Marie Wilch Barker, 85, Celina, passed away March 4, 2014, at her home after an extended illness. She was born March 14, 1928, in Middletown, to Leo Pete and Helen Paden Wilch. On Nov. 10, 1945, she married Clarence Dudl . . .

James Faller

James A. Faller, 84, Rossburg, died March 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 13, 1929, in Fort Recovery, to Leo and Veronica Hoening Faller. On Oct. 30, 1954, he married Mary Post in St. Wendelin, and she survives. . . .

Steven Schenck

Steven Gene Schenck, 64, Fort Myers, Fla., passed away March 3, 2014, at HealthPark Hospice House of Fort Myers. He was born Jan. 20 1950, in Dayton, to Wesley and Phyllis Richards Schenck. In addition to his parents, he leav . . .

Arlene Brandewie

Arlene Brandewie, 77, Fort Loramie, died March 4, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Arrangements are pending at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie. . . .

Irella Wente

Irella C. Wente, 97, New Bremen, died March 4, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born Feb. 26, 1917, in Cranberry Prairie, to John and Loretta Reier Brockman. She married Raymond J. Wente on Nov. 8, 1941, in . . .

John Schultz Sr.

John W. Schultz Sr., 92, St. Marys, died at 5:20 p.m.. March 3, 2014, at the Golden Living Center, St. Marys. He was born Jan. 8, 1922, in Noble Township, Auglaize County, to Albert and Hilda Elshoff Schultz. He married Gladys . . .

Donald Long

Donald "Don" "Fuzz" Long, 70, Celina, died the afternoon of March 1, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born March, 24, 1943, in Mercer County, to Dale and Estella May Long, who are deceased. His wife of 52 years, Jane Boi . . .

Pauline Richards

Pauline Richards, 86, formerly of St. Marys, died at 1 p.m. Feb. 27, 2014, at Hearthstone Health Center, Round Rock, Texas. Funeral rites will be noon Saturday at Miller Funeral Home West Chapel, St. Marys, the Rev. Garland Wil . . .

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