Mercer, Auglaize law enforcement needs equipment for GPS system
By Shelley Grieshop
Cell phones have become a lifeline for people in emergency situations but their potential remains limited locally as authorities await technology updates.
911 systems in both Mercer and Auglaize counties do not have the equipment or software mapping programs needed to use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, which can track cell phones and their owners - within feet in some cases - in emergencies. [More]
Daily Standard reporter Betty Lawrence won second place as Best Columnist in the 2006 Associated Press newspaper contest. Awards were distributed Sunday during a banquet in Columbus.
The Daily Standard competed in Division II for newspapers with a daily circulation of 8,000 to 12,999. [More]
MENDON - No one seems interested in filling the zoning inspector position that Mike Bowling wants to give up.
Bowling recently informed Mendon Village Council members that he would like to step down from the position, but no potential successors have emerged. [More]
With the Western Buckeye League meet just over two weeks away, Celina hosted a pair of other top teams in the league for a trimeet.
The Celina women came away from the meet with a convincing win with 94 points while St. Marys was a distant second with 47 with Shawnee with 34. [More]
Former Celina resident, Norma Luedeke, 65, 14338 Townline-Kossuth Road, St. Marys, died at 11:10 a.m. April 23, 2007, at her sister's home in Greenville. [More]
MENDON - Village officials might implement a registration system for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), but said they have no plans to take the vehicles off the road.
COLDWATER - Fanning/Howey Associates again will attempt to correct a faulty soundproof wall separating the school's band and choir rooms at its cost, Superintendent Rich Seas said.
Local bar proprietors Dan Holtz and Ben Amstutz may differ in age. But the two beer-slingers share a common vision: creating a cross-generational drinking establishment and future restaurant that offers a variety of entertainment.
It was an up and down defensive performance on Tuesday night for the Celina softball team, but eight errors outweighed a handful of sparkling defensive plays as Elida came to Bill Feth Diamond and won the Western Buckeye League affair, 4-2.
Celina saw a five-run lead disapear in short order as Elida scored six times in the third inning to come away with a 9-6 Western Buckeye League win at Ed Sandy Field on Tuesday.
ST. HENRY - For the Coldwater Cavaliers, there was a great deal on the line Tuesday afternoon as they played the St. Henry Redskins in Midwest Athletic Conference action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
MINSTER - It was perfect weather for the Minster Memorial and while the St. Henry boys defeated New Bremen and defending champion Minster, the Minster girls reclaimed the other portion of the title, outpointing second-place Versailles and third-place Delphos St. John's.
