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Wednesday, December 31st, 2014
Grand Lake area's top 10 stories
Local drug problem, lake, Common Core, sports titles make news
By Daily Standard Staff
1. Heroin addiction
Local law enforcement and courts in the past year have aggressively battled an increase in heroin use. Among the efforts was the creation this fall of the House of Hope in Celina, a rehabilitation facility for women.
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Redskins hold off Bulldogs; Marion Local beats Coldwater in consolation game
Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - St. Henry coach Eric Rosenbeck believed it would be a grind-it-out kind of game as the Redskins faced Celina in the finals of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic at the Palace in Coldwater.
The Redskins took the lead for good early in the fourth quarter and held off the Bulldogs to claim the title with a 48-41 win. [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2014
Bernadette Adams
Bernadette M. Adams, 80, Celina, passed away at 9:39 p.m. Dec. 29, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Michael Weiler
Michael "Buck" W. Weiler Jr., 43, Celina, died Dec. 29, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Local pictures on December 31st, 2014
Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2014
Celina to modify loan repayment
CELINA - City officials plan to modify a repayment agreement with Harbor Life Ministries after it defaulted last month on a revolving loan balloon payment of $56,132.
St. Marys dog ordinance draws foes
ST. MARYS - A large group of people Tuesday night voiced objection to a new vicious dog ordinance passed by city council three weeks ago.
St. Marys
Layer hen operation expansion hearing set
ST. MARYS - Several residents have requested a public hearing on an expansion plan to nearly quintuple the number of chickens at a layer hen farm near the city.
City to refinance walkway debt
CELINA - City officials intend to refinance the West Bank walkway project debt of $700,000 with First Financial Bank of Celina at an interest rate of 1.89 percent.
Celina officials seek approval to complete breakwaters project
CELINA - City officials are asking the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to approve work completed on Grand Lake's breakwaters without a legal permit and to allow the task to resume.
Parkway girls take third place; Parkway boys lose consolation game
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
ROCKFORD - The Parkway girls rebounded with a 45-35 victory over Mississinawa Valley in the consolation round of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament Tuesday afternoon.
Flyers rally to beat Wapakoneta for TSC crown
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local overcame a slow start to take the lead in the fourth quarter and win the TSC Holiday Tournament in Wapa
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