Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021
Students make tipping glass, magic cake and chalkboard
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - Some Coldwater Middle School students are using their own brand of magic to bring the otherworldly events of "Matilda Jr., the Musical" to life.
Matilda is a young girl, who is eager to learn and make friends at school while dealing with a dysfunctional family and a child-hating principal. Yet Matilda is gifted - and not just academically. Her budding telekinetic powers help her teach a few lessons to the bullies in her life. [More]
St. Henry wins in 2OT; Busse beats buzzer to help New Bremen beat Minster
By Tom Haines
WAPAKONETA - If the excitement of a double-overtime contest in the opening game of the Division IV boys basketball district semifinals wasn't enough, how about a buzzer-beater?
Reece Busse's 3-pointer as time expired gave New Bremen a 40-39 win over second-seeded Minster in Tuesday's nightcap at Wapakoneta High School. [More]
Obituaries on March 3rd, 2021
Marilyn E. Schmitmeyer age 84 of Minster, Ohio died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Steven "Bo" Shannon, 73, of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 6:30 P.M. Monday, Mar [More]
Joan Roettger, 70, of New Knoxville, OH died Tuesday February 22, 2021 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Gary L. "Doc" Farley, age 75, of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 3rd, 2021
Child care workers, first responders among those on list
CELINA - Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced eligibility standards for Phase 1C of the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday considered a plan to buy excess electricity generated in the future by solar panels owned by residents or businesses.
CELINA - A new filtration process set to go online in May at the city water treatment plant on U.S. 127 is expected to result in substantial savings.
ROCKFORD - Council members will consider rezoning a former plumbing business on South Street for residential use, with the owner planning to rework the interior into apartments.
The Daily Standard newspaper and five of its staff members have been named finalists for 10 awards in nine categories in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editor's 2020 newspaper contest.