Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A police officer shot and wounded a pit bull Monday morning after it allegedly attacked him and attempted to harm two residents.
The officer suffered scratch marks on his arms and legs but did not require medical treatment, according to Celina Police Chief Tom Wale. The residents involved were not injured, he added. [More]
Obituaries on August 19th, 2014
Bernice Dexter, 95, Celina, died at 10:34 a.m. Aug. 16, 2014, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Gary L. Dingledine, 55, St. Marys, died Aug. 17, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on August 19th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 19th, 2014
Group seeks to use old school for senior facility
MINSTER - A proposed 40-bed assisted living facility to open at the former Hanover Street school is progressing more slowly than anticipated.
Minst
CELINA - Three pending donations and an advance by the school district will help officials garner the $125,000 needed to match a state grant for a new girls softball field at Westview Park.
Officials to complete walk-through of $2.39M job today
FORT RECOVERY - The second phase of the village's sewer separation project is wrapping up with landscaping work to begin in the coming weeks.
Villa
Daily Standard staff reports
Mercer County continued to boast the lowest unemployment rate in the state in July, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Monday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Mercer County Elks was busy Monday with a number of area golf teams competing in Midwest Athletic Conference matches.