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Wednesday, June 25th, 2014
Sculptures, mazes and swings, oh my
New Bremen park revamp estimated at $765,000
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Council members Tuesday night approved spending up to $76,500 for engineering and design costs for the proposed Lions Park improvement project.
The village recently received a $250,000 cultural arts grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to help pay for the project in the park between the Crown Pavilion and Crown-owned Opera House/office building complex. [More]
Small town to small screen
Rockford native to appear on Discovery Channel reality series
By Colin Foster
For a kid from the small town of Rockford, Rob Rutledge has done some rather big things with his career.
Rutledge, nicknamed "Dusty," was a football standout at Parkway High School in the 1980s and went on to work under head coach Rich Rodriguez [More]
Obituaries on June 25th, 2014
Jacqueline Axe-Hamby
Jacqueline "Jackie" Axe-Hamby, 73, Morris, Ill., and formerly of St. Marys and Lima, died at 4:58 a.m. June 23, 2014, at Morris Hospital, Morris. [More]
Ina Cisco
Ina Fay Cisco, 87, Celina, died June 21, 2014, at her residence.
She was born [More]
Carl Harting
Carl L. Harting, 92, Philothea, died June 23, 2014, at his home.
He was born [More]
Maurice Feltz
Maurice J. "Moe" Feltz, 89, Harbor Point in Celina, died 3:03 a.m. June 21, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina. [More]
John Huelsmeyer
John W. Huelsmeyer, 73, Coldwater, died June 21, 2014, in Bellefontaine. He was born May 23, 1941, in Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on June 25th, 2014
Subscriber stories on June 25th, 2014
Local companies seek work on West Bank Road
Three bids for project come in under $1.03M estimate
CELINA - Three area contractors have shown interest in a million dollar road project along Grand Lake's west shore.
Bids submitted for the $1,036,8
District will adjust to Core, officials say
Coldwater
COLDWATER - Teachers and administrators are skeptical of the new Common Core Standards but are confident they will adjust.
Several staff members during a Coldwater schools board of education meeting Tuesday night gave insight on changes brought with the new standards.
Celina considers nuisance animal ordinance
Legislation would enable city to issue permits for shooting unwanted pests
CELINA - Anyone wishing to shoot nuisance animals such as geese within city limits must obtain permission from city council - as well as state or federal authorities - if pending legislation passes.
City's general fund may rise by $500K
CELINA - City officials are anticipating a $7.5 million general fund budget next year, an increase of about $500,000 from 2014.
City auditor Betty
Grant to help pay for road
MARIA STEIN - Mercer County was awarded a $245,120 federal grant to help fund an improvement project on a busy stretch of St. Johns Road in Marion Township.
County officials receive bids for Mendon street repair projects
MENDON - Bids submitted for work on multiple streets in the village were near or above the estimated base cost of $430,000.
Three bids were opened
County jobless rate remains lowest in state
Daily Standard staff reports
Mercer County continued to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the state in May, according to data released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Hot Head Burritos opens in Celina
Dayton-based fast-food restaurant has 20 employees
CELINA - Longtime restaurateurs Jim and Beth Miller are hoping customers are hot for the couple's newest foray in the food business.
Hot Head Burritos, a Dayton-based food chain, opened this week at 1947 Havemann Road near Dunham's Sports.
Mercadel named Player of the Week
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Tristan Mercadel's strong showing last week earned him accolades from the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. On Tuesday the Grand Lake outfielder was named the GLSCL Player of the Week.
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