Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Obituaries on December 6th, 2011
John Milton Buterbaugh, 84, of Celina, died at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ralph R. Pickering Sr., 77, of New Bremen, died at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Leona A. Steinemann, 92, of Minster, died at 6:49 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Jacob Lewis Limbert, infant son of Scott and Julie Fullenkamp Limbert of Minster, was stillborn at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Timothy Wayne Rickard, 60, of Mendon, died at 10:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011, in Columbus. [More]
Mary B. Mowrey, 92, formerly of Tipp City, died Dec. 4, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Darrel M. Smith, 81, died 2:07 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on December 6th, 2011
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators continue to conduct interviews and serve search warrants in connection with the murders of two area residents.
Mercer
Communities suing over amount charged
ST. MARYS - City officials recently learned the city will be billed $2.7 million for terminating a contract it had with a nonprofit corporation to build a coal-fired power plant. [More]
Company wans site at a farm, in municipality, or near food processor or recycling center
Quasar Energy Group of Cleveland, which was awarded a $1 million grant in August to pursue a methane digester in the Grand Lake area, is waiting for a property owner to step up with a site, company president Mel Kurtz said.
Lake Restoration Commission
GRAND LAKE - Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) members plan to meet with state directors Jan. 19 to discuss the status of ongoing projects to restore Grand Lake. [More]
State Football Notes
By RANDY BRUNS and GARY R. RASBERRY
The Daily Standard

  STARK COUNTY - Notes and quotes from this weekend's state championship games.
Flyers' h
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls' bowling team finished as the runner-up at the Ohio High School Bowling Kick-Off Tournament held Saturday at Columbus Square Bowling Palace.
Cavaliers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Kenton  L, 17-24
Hicksville  W, 51-13
Anna  W, 17-0
St. Henry  W, 28-7
Versailles  W, 36-19
Parkway  W,
Flyers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Shawnee  L, 7-13 (OT)
Mount Carmel  W, 48-7
New Bremen  W, 55-8
Minster  W, 26-17
Anna  W, 26-14
St. Henry
Local pictures on December 6th, 2011