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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
POW relives war memories, horror
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Andy Hemmelgarn carefully opens the fragile letter he sent his family more than 64 years ago.
"Dear Mom, Dad and all, How's everyone that way? Hope OK as I am," the first sentence reads.
It's a simple letter, one that could have been written by a young man away at college. But Hemmelgarn, 88, of St. Henry, wasn't a student back then. He was a U.S. Army soldier held prisoner by Adolph Hitler's troops during World War II. [More]
Ansonia man likely killed in rural Indiana
Death of Cheadle takes a new twist
By Shelley Grieshop
Police now believe the murder of an Ansonia man - whose body was found eight days ago in Greenville - took place in Randolph County, Ind.
Greenville Police late last week ruled the death of 53-year-old Patrick D. Cheadle a homicide. On Monday, they announced the investigation was expanded to include a rural home in Randolph County where they believe Cheadle was killed. [More]
Obituaries on November 11th, 2009
Mervin Schulze
Mervin B. Schulze, 80, of Versailles died at 9:15 p.m. Nov. 9, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on November 11th, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 11th, 2009
Residents object to park lot rezoning
Jefferson Twp.
A request by a property owner in Highland Park to build on his land - located in the middle of a public park - met overwhelming opposition from neighbors during a Mercer County Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday night.
Going green for electricity by using the Ohio River
Celina and New Bremen
By WILLIAM KINCAID and MARGIE WUEBKER
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Celina and New Bremen will be among 80 to 100 municipalities purchasing small amounts of green power through two proposed hydroelectric projects by American Municipal Power (AMP) Inc.
State to announce plans for lake cleanup
Grand Lake Watershed
A new nutrient management strategy for the Grand Lake Watershed will be announced to the public during a 1:30 p.m. meeting Monday at Wright State University-Lake Campus' James F. Dicke Hall.
Land purchase to be looked into
Marion Local Schools
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Schools board of education Tuesday night authorized Superintendent Carl Metzger to pursue land purchase options.
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Council discusses cost of street reconstruction
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors Tuesday night gave first reading to a change order totaling nearly $29,387 for a continuing street reconstruction project.
Galleria gears up for convention trade
The Galleria, 909 E. Wayne St., is in transition.
The building is being converted from primarily retail to more service and business use, since much of the local retail has gravitated to the Wal-Mart store area, said Deb Borns, Galleria manager.
Minster businessman solves computer problems
MINSTER - A Minster resident with computer training and experience has opened a business offering software services to individuals and businesses.
Flyers have their eyes on three-peat
Blue and Gold face Hopewell-Loudon on Thursday in D-IV state semifinals
The quest for the back-to-back-to-back state titles for the Marion Local Flyers has been one that has been fairly smooth over the regular season and through the postseason so far.
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