Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
Buildings associated with religious complex to be razed
By Shelley Grieshop
BURKETTSVILLE - A small orchard and aging buildings are all that remain of a once towering religious complex established locally 130 years ago.
The main three-story structure was destroyed by arson in a scandalous incident in 1971. Other buildings - including a bank barn damaged last year by high winds - will soon be razed at the historic site on state Route 118, a mile north of the village of Burkettsville. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
Luella Rindler would love to thank the man who helped pull her 82-year-old husband, Melvin, from the cold waters of Grand Lake behind Doss Landing in the 5000 block of Lake Drive Monday afternoon.
Melvin Rindler was changing a bulb in a light post near the channel around 3 p.m. when he fell from a small step ladder into the water, said Montezuma assistant fire chief Doug Forsthoefel. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2014
Melvin L. Gehron, 78, New Weston, passed away April 6, 2014, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Charles L. Hemmelgarn Sr., 68, formerly of North Star, died March 28, 2014, at his residence in Wright City, Mo. [More]
Donald D. Henkle, 83, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 3 a.m. April 5, 2014, at the Lima Convalescent Home in Lima. [More]
Susan E. Gossard, 64, St. Marys, died at 7:32 p.m. April 6, 2014, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Crystal Baker, 37, Greenville, died April 7, 2014.
Funeral services are pendi [More]
Martha Chapin, 78, Van Wert, died April 7, 2014.
Funeral services are pending [More]
Betty J. Sudman, 88, St. Marys, died April 7, 2014, at Miller House, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2014
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2014
CELINA - A Celina mother who wants her children to opt out of state assessment tests and school administrators agree on one thing: the situation has revealed a hole in state law.
Officials say move could save city roughly $8,802
ST. MARYS - Officials are considering outsourcing the compiling and mailing of residents' utility bills to save the city about $8,802 a year.
Utili
ST. MARYS - City officials on Monday agreed to adjust the hours on a traffic sign at a busy intersection.
The sign located at the intersection of I
Highlights & Insights
By Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
The Daily Standard
This week, the sports department debuts a new weekly feature to run during the high scho
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway used solid pitching to win a weekend doubleheader over Delphos Jefferson at Don Black Field. The wins move the Panthers to 3-1 on the baseball season.