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Thursday, September 19th, 2013
Vintage clothing brings Civil War era alive
Program gives youth chance to see what was worn during 1860s
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Giggles rippled through the normally quiet Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library on Wednesday afternoon as local youths came face-to-face with corsets and other Civil War-era clothing.
"I see you are all dressed in the fashion of 2013," sai [More]
Parkway grad releases new album after close call
By William Kincaid
Parkway alumnus Don Saint-Thomas nearly lost a finger after he was bit by a spider early last year, a close-call that led the multi-instrumentalist to do some serious thinking while bedridden in the hospital for five days.
"Luckily he (the doctor) saved it ... he cut my finger open right there in the hospital bed, no anesthetic or nothing, he sliced it open; I said, 'Doc I'm a musician, losing my finger is not an option,'" Saint-Thomas, 45, told the newspaper. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2013
James Bollenbacher
James E. Bollenbacher, 55, Kingsman, Kan., passed away Sept. 9, 2013, at his home. [More]
Corrine Snyder-Poulson
Corrine Ann Snyder-Poulson, 87, Edgerton, died at 4:33 p.m. Sept. 17, 2013, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. [More]
Ralph Rabe
Ralph Rabe, 93, St. Marys, died Sept. 18, 2013, in the emergency department of [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2013
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2013
Market Street project set to begin Monday
Construction being handled by local firm
CELINA - Work on the long-awaited East Market Street project is set to begin Monday, and city officials will coordinate with business owners to alleviate disruptions.
St. Marys BOE to resume talks with union
ST. MARYS - School board members will resume negotiations with classified employees after rescinding a former resolution on Wednesday for a new two-year contract.
Pair pleads guilty to starting Celina car fires
CELINA - Two area men implicated in a rash of summer car fires in Celina pleaded guilty Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Ridge A. Mat
Health department to keep doing own vaccination billing
Officials opt out of joining centralized program for now
CELINA - The local health department will continue in-house billing for vaccinations instead of taking part in a new centralized plan in Columbus.
Friendly coaches set for WBL clash
Celina's Trent Temple and Defiance's Jerry Buti have had a relationship on the football field that spans over 25 years.
Temple was a star defensive
QBs the focal point for New Bremen, Parkway
A pair of local football coaches that spent time on the same staff will lead teams that are looking for a quick turnaround after tough starts to the season when New Bremen (0-3) visits Parkway (1-2) on Friday night at Panther Stadium.
Sutter was a standout volleyball player for Celina
Last Curtain Call
Bombarded with a seemingly endless onslaught of wedgies, wet willies and danging lines of spit trickling toward her face, Amy Sutter didn't have much of a choice but to learn to fight at an early age.
Bulldogs finish third at Defiance
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's girls golf team finished third at the Western Buckeye League tournament held on Wednesday morning at Eagle Creek Golf Course in Defiance.
This Week In Football
The Daily Standard's Weekly Football Preview Page
This Week's Questions:
1. Will Coldwater make it two shutouts in a row?
The Cavaliers had back-to-back shutouts last year on two separate occasions and are looking to do it again early this season.
Darland has eyes on USAC title
Dave Darland finds himself in a familiar position.
The United States Auto Club (USAC) veteran is in another tight points battle for the Amsoil USAC Sprint Car Series championship and he is hoping it does not have an all-to-familiar ending.
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