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Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Edition of The Daily Standard

Online Local News Stories

Local state park may take over canal management

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Craig Morton is learning the ins and outs of the 250-mile Miami and Erie Canal. Morton's office may take over operations of the canal if a cost-saving proposal to move two state programs . . .

Flyers picked up the first MAC state title

Despite having a noticeably underage lineup during the 1973-74 season, the Marion Local Flyers ended their campaign in the district tournament. The following year, head coach Irv Besecker began his second season in charge of . . .

Print Edition Only News Stories

• Ditch project faces angry opposition

• Celina council OKs fixing leaking roofs

• New Bremen CIC learns about reinvestment area

• Idea turns into published book

Local Obituaries

James Dues

James C. Dues, 62, 4356 South 300 East, Portland, Ind., died at 9:11 a.m. March 25, 2009, at Jay County Hospital emergency room, Portland. Death was due to natural causes. He was born Jan. 4, 1947, in Mercer County, to Raymond . . .

Irene Reitz

Irene M. Reitz, 83, of Fort Recovery, and formerly of Bryant, Ind., died at 11:20 p.m. Tuesday at The Gardens at Celina. She was born May 15, 1925, in Fort Recovery, to Christian R. and Pauline Fink Ranly. On April 15, 1944, sh . . .

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