Friday, June 25th, 2010
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Sometimes waiting is the hardest part.
Middle school math teacher Rebecca Link learned she was a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in June 2009.
More than a year later, Link received notification via e-mail that she was selected as Ohio's math teacher for the prestigious national award. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Three Celina men face felony charges stemming from the May 15 theft of a car that subsequently ended up in Grand Lake along Lake Shore Drive in Celina.
A Mercer County grand jury returned single-count indictments of vehicle theft against Larry P. Highley, 50, 1400 W. Market St., Apt. 27; Edwin T. Lovelace, 58, 440 Touvelle St., Lot 37; and Alfred "Ted" Maxwell Jr., 53, 300 Bruns Ave., Apt. 53. [More]
Obituaries on June 25th, 2010
Katherine E. Harner, 83, Mendon, died at 8:37 p.m. June 22, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
William Earl Poor, 80, Mendon, died at 6:15 a.m. June 24, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Former St. Marys resident E. Marie Sheets, 80, Coldwater, Mich., died at 5:30 a.m. June 24, 2010, at her home. [More]
Marie Elizabeth Tobe, 88, St. Henry, died at 2:35 p.m. June 24, 2010, at the Ga [More]
James Wierwille, 88, Celina, died June 24, 2010, at his home.
He was born May [More]
Michele L. Westerheide, 40, Minster, died at 3 a.m. June 24, 2010, at Hospice Inpatient Unit in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on June 25th, 2010
Subscriber stories on June 25th, 2010
Celina family will be forced to pay costs, penalty
Mercer County commissioners this week gave county engineers the OK to remove a ditch obstruction on property east of Celina after the owners failed to comply with a request.
ST. HENRY - A local woman was chosen as one of 10 recipients of the first-ever issued Spirit Award in honor of a slain Dayton nun.
Linda Thieman of
There was little discussion needed when trying to pinpoint who should be recognized as The Daily Standard Baseball Player and Coach of the Year for the 2010 season.
CELINA - Playing in close games has been the norm for the Grand Lake Mariners so far this season, but coming out on the winning end of a one-run game has proved to be difficult.
ROCKFORD - The Coldwater Cavaliers used an outstanding pitching performance by Eric Schmackers and late-inning offense to defeat the Parkway Panthers, 4-1, in ACME baseball action on Thursday night at Don Black Field.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jake Lawler worked fast and strong, striking out seven and walking three as St. Marys American Legion Post 323 improved to 5-5 on the season with a 6-3 nonleague win over Pemberville Freedom Post 183 at K.C. Geiger Park on Thursday night.