Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Summer's dry conditions turn around for harvest
By Nancy Allen
Farmers harvesting their crops this fall say they are thrilled and surprised with their yields, considering the drought-like conditions that had them wringing their hands just months ago.
"We were really stunned when we got out into the fields," s [More]
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD - Sandy Schaffner was honored as the Citizen of the Year by the Rockford Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night during the organization's 34th annual banquet in the Parkway High School Commons.
Robert Thompson, last year's Citizen of the Year, portrayed Schaffner as the premier steward of Shane's Park and a woman thoroughly engaged with her community. [More]
By Ryan Hines
MANSFIELD - For the second consecutive year, the tournament trail took the Celina volleyball team to the Division II Ontario Regional.
And, for the second straight year, the Bulldogs made their exit from the postseason in the regional semifinals. [More]
Obituaries on November 2nd, 2007
Irene Homan, 91, formerly of Younger Road, Coldwater, died at 8:10 a.m. Nov. 1, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Thomas "Tony" Wierwille, 82, died Nov. 1, 2007, at Ri [More]
Local pictures on November 2nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on November 2nd, 2007
Mercer County Commissioners this week approved a modified version of a residential rezoning request in eastern Jefferson Township along state Route 703.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to allow school districts to charge parents for all-day kindergarten on a sliding scale based on income. However, local superintendents say their districts don't intend to ask parents to pony up.
Over 75 acres will go for residential, commercial use
Mercer County Commissioners approved an annexation request Thursday that will pave the way for new development on the west edge of Rockford.
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A Celina man found guilty of failing to register as a sex offender has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.
Jesse D. Shaffer, 29, 632 Grove St.,
Two Lima men were arrested for drug trafficking after reportedly selling more than $10,000 worth of cocaine to undercover agents with the Grand Lake Task Force.
A Daily Standard editorial
We are a bit concerned about Mercer County Elections Board Deputy Director Denise Fullenkamp's participation in verifying signatures on a petition su
ELIDA - Marion Local showed its strength in easily dispatching Edon in the Division IV regional semifinals with a three-game sweep - 25-13, 25-18, 25-8 - at the Elida Fieldhouse on Thursday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The 9-1 Coldwater Cavaliers take to the road for their Division IV playoff opener. The last time the Cavs wore road white was in 2003 when the team took an over three-hour trek to beat Wellington, 28-21.