CELINA - City council members on Monday night unanimously passed legislation to transfer $2.275 million from the general fund to police, fire, street and park capital funds, as well as the Montgomery Field investment fund.

CELINA - Some people attribute success to a stroke of luck or assume opportunity is handed out on a silver platter.

Lauren Schroeder, however, knows no amount of luck or talent guarantees success. Instead, hard work and perseverance make all the difference. [More]

ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved under rule suspension a joint-use agreement with the school district, declaring the Roughrider Athletic Complex a public-use area, making it eligible for state capital budget funding.

MARIA STEIN - Open enrollment has added $278,899 to district coffers this school year, Marion Local Schools Treasurer Heather Cramer told board members Monday night.

NEW BREMEN - Village employees could soon see higher insurance rates.

Council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to renew the village's Anthem Insurance policy with Stolly Insurance Group of Celina.

ST. HENRY - Village council members met briefly Monday evening to discuss a memorandum of understanding regarding the pursuit and use of potential opioid litigation settlement funds.

ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday approved an annual transfer of $100,000 from the district's general fund to the permanent improvement fund

COLDWATER - Playground equipment for phase 1 of A Park For All Abilities is ready for installation as soon as weather permits.

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By COLIN FOSTER
cfoster@dailystandard.com

Millions of basketball fans will tune in for March Madness.

The Jamba Hoops committee is urging people to come check out some quality basketball at their tournament, too.

Compiled by Colin Foster

Minster's Ivy Wolf has been named first team All-Ohio in Division IV.

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced its 2020 girls basketball teams for Divisions III and IV on Monday afternoon. [More]

ST. MARYS - As teammates with St. Marys, Jaden Gibson and Alayna Thornsberry were state bowling champions and All-Ohioans.

Tiffin University took notice, and the Dragon coaching staff are hoping the duo can help them in the future.

MARIA STEIN - When a student looks for the right college to continue their education, different factors come into play.

For Kelsey Broering, it was the cross country coach at Wilmington College allowing her time to work on her family's dairy farm.