Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
A Chickasaw man serving more than two decades in prison on charges related to a quadruple fatality intends to appeal the sentence handed down Nov. 12 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Attorney Joseph Benevidez filed a notice of appeal Monday af [More]
Auglaize County jail programs reap praise
By Daily Standard Staff
By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and WILLIAM KINCAID
Mercer County inmates may soon earn their keep through a jail work program similar to one receiving national attention at the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in Wapakoneta.
When the new jail west of Celina opens its doors in the fall of 2009, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey intends to initiate an inmate work program that would put prisoners to work at various sites in the county under proper supervision, he said. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW KNOXVILLE - It was one of those nights where the shots just weren't falling for the New Knoxville Rangers.
And when the team couldn't rebound, it made things doubly worse.
Wapakoneta tripled New Knoxville in the rebounding department and hit 50 percent from the field as the Redskins stayed perfect on the season with a 48-34 win at Ranger Gymnasium on Tuesday night. The Rangers even their record at 2-2. [More]
Obituaries on December 10th, 2008
Rosemary R. Metzger, 86, 224 Gwendolyn St., Fort Recovery, died at 5:01 p.m. Dec. 8, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Florence Mary Meyers, 94, 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 4:48 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Ann Saintignon, 76, 08989 county Road 219A, Celina, died at 4:30 a.m. Dec. 9, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 10th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 10th, 2008
St. Henry schools Superintendent Rod Moorman has rescinded his request for a retire/rehire contract to end the heated controversy that has divided the close-knit community.
NEW BREMEN - Local residents can expect to see higher water and sewer bills next year as a result of action taken by New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials worry about the consequences of new and less-restrictive tuberculosis (TB) testing policies for school staff members and students.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board of education voted Monday night to spend money in order to realize energy savings.
Members unanimously app
FORT RECOVERY - The school district now has two staff members with EMT basic certification who can respond to injuries, school board members learned on Tuesday night.
Open house set this weekend at Minster Flower and Gifts
MINSTER - Dotti Schafer's lifelong dream of owning a full-service flower shop has materialized with the opening of Minster Flower and Gifts, 131 S. Main St.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway stayed with Crestview for the first half of play on Tuesday night, but the Knights outscored the Panthers 28-7 in the third quarter to pull away and post a 61-41 win at Panther Gymnasium, putting the Panthers at 0-2 on the season while the Knights go to 3-0.