Thousands of requests for absentee ballots have poured into Mercer and Auglaize counties boards of elections, showing that many electors have chosen to vote by mail rather than show up in person on Election Day.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members approved moving several polling locations in the county into more spacious facilities to allow room for social distancing for in-person voters.
ST. MARYS - While students have been able to switch between online and in-person learning, school district officials will now encourage them to stick with whichever learning method they chose for the fall semester.
CELINA - Starting today, all Celina City Schools students are eligible to eat free breakfasts and lunches through Dec. 31 thanks to the extension of a federal meal program.
Last week, the Coldwater and Fort Recovery offenses got to showcase what they can do.
This Friday, the challenge will be if the schools' defenses can find a way to curtail the other's offense.
Computer Points In Review
We are now two weeks into this very different high school football season. That means we can finally start placing teams in the rankings of their regions. But as I said, this is a very different year, so there are a few caveats that need to be mentioned first.
CELINA vs. KENTON
Robinson Field
Last Season: Blaine Huston passed for 318 yards and five touchdowns in the Wildcats' 42-14 win at Celina Stadium. Jaxson Silliman rushed for 144 yards for the Bulldogs.
The Daily Standard's Weekly High School Football Preview Section
Impact Players of the Week
Offense
Owen Lefeld, RB St. Henry
18 carries for 119 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Redskins'
Business helps public entertain at home
ST. MARYS - Fowler's TV has seen a surge in sales of televisions and audio systems as people hunker down at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, co-owner Mark Fowler said.