State agriculture officials estimate 50 to 70 percent of hives kept by beekeepers died. Some believe it is due to bees stressed from being overworked, overexposed to agricultural sprays and underfed.
The investigation into the apparent drugging of a Celina Alternative Learning Center teacher is continuing as police and school officials work to identify the person or persons responsible.
Buoyed by recent donations totaling $75,000 from two area agricultural businesses, the Grand Lake Restoration Initiative has collected almost $450,000 to test sediment removal technology in the lake. [More]
CELINA - Work on the new entrance to Celina's Pullman Bay Park should be completed sometime next month, Celina Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor said.
Daily Standard reporter Shelley Grieshop was recognized as one of the best news writers in Ohio at Sunday's annual Associated Press Society of Ohio newspaper competition in Columbus.
NEW BREMEN - With conference track meets coming up in just over a week, area teams gathered at Cardinal Field in New Bremen for the 10th annual Cardinal Invitational. [More]