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Monday, May 4th, 2015
Kent State killings remembered
Local residents reflect on dark day in nation's history during Vietnam War
By David Giesige
May 4, 1970, was a beautiful spring day and Kent State University students were going about their daily lives.
Final exams were approaching, and after a long weekend of war protests, students were ready to hit the books, take tests and head home. [More]
Cavaliers, Indians split a doubleheader
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Runs were piling up during Saturday's softball doubleheader between Coldwater and Fort Recovery.
In the opening game, a rescheduled MAC contest, the Cavaliers scored eight runs over the first two innings and picked up a 13-2 win in six innings for their third conference win of the season. [More]
Obituaries on May 4th, 2015
Betty Nagel
Betty J. (Sweitzer) Nagel, age 81, of E. Front Street, New Bremen, passed away [More]
Donna Monty
Donna Lea Monty was born June 4, 1929 and passed peacefully from this earth April 30, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
Hildegard Campbell
Hildegard (Hilde) Campbell died April 24, 2015, at her home.
She was born on Sept. 27, 1930 in Eschenau, Germany. Her husband, Arlo, preceded her in death. [More]
Robert Jacobs
Robert Lee Jacobs, 75, Celina, died at 10:51 a.m. May 2, 2015, at Mercer County [More]
Mary Little
Mary H. Little, 97, Celina, died on May 3, 2015, at Miller Place in Celina.
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Joan Miller
Joan Opal Miller, 59, of Spencerville, went home to be with Jesus at 11:23 a.m., Sat. May 2, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Margaret Sliwinski
Margaret Sliwinski, 89, of Carthagena passed away at 1:58 P.M. on May 3, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on May 4th, 2015
Subscriber stories on May 4th, 2015
Collectors hunt for history
Fort prehistoric artifacts exhibit draws enthusiasts
FORT RECOVERY - One day in 1963, an 8-year-old boy was chasing a seed sack across his family's farm field in Indiana when he stumbled upon an artifact.
Law-enforcement officials react to new standards
CELINA - Local law-enforcement officials are concerned about the effects of Gov. John Kasich's new statewide standards for police agencies.
Kasich signed an executive order Thursday creating a panel to set standards for all law-enforcement departments in areas such as training and use of force.
LIA to offer tour of Grand Lake watershed
CELINA - Residents will have a chance to see the clean- up efforts of the Grand Lake watershed.
The Lake Improvement Association is offering a tour of the watershed including a local farm exhibiting best-management practices regarding manure.
Daily Standard writer receives AP award
COLUMBUS - Daily Standard staff writer Amy Kronenberger's 2014 series of articles exploring the controversies surrounding the Common Core educational standards was honored Sunday at the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors newspaper competition.
Voters to decide issues in Tuesday's election
Decision 2015
Voters will face several issues in Mercer and Auglaize counties when the polls open for Tuesday's special election.
Polls open in both counties at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.
Lefeld signs with Falcons
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Although not drafted over the weekend, Eric Lefeld will have a chance to continue his goal of playing professional football.
Bulldogs back in first in WBL
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored five runs in the top of the third inning and then added seven more in the sixth to beat Kenton 12-5 in a rescheduled Western Buckeye League baseball game on Saturday.
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