Thursday, March 11th, 2021
There are no clues in personnel files
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - A review of two Parkway varsity wrestling coaches' personnel files revealed no mention of reassignment, termination or disciplinary action taken against them.
The Daily Standard submitted a public records request for the personnel files of varsity wrestling coaches Jeremy Joseph and Jeff Farmer on Tuesday after a contentious school board meeting on Monday that resulted in a board member's resignation. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FOOTBALL
Will Homan made the most out of his first game of the football season for the University of St. Francis.
The Fort Recovery native and Cougars sophomore was named the Mid-States Football Association's Mideast Offensive Player of the Week after helping the Cougars open the season with a 24-10 win over Taylor at Bishop D'arcy Stadium in Fort Wayne. [More]
Obituaries on March 11th, 2021
Leonard Joseph Jutte, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, died Monday, March 8, 2021, in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Henry J. "Hank" Lefeld, age 94 of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Donald L. May, age 85 of Coldwater, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on March 11th, 2021
Subscriber stories on March 11th, 2021
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Wednesday announced no active COVID-19 outbreaks in the county as the number of new cases continues to fall.
4th man released
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been charged with possessing a firearm while intoxicated, and he and two others with aggravated menacing after a stabbing on Friday night.
CELINA - A Celina man faces six felony charges including assault of law enforcement officers, escape, vandalism and drug possession.
Seth M. Spring
ST. MARYS - School district officials hope proceeds from the sale of unneeded assets will allow them to buy portions of the land the city recently purchased for future development.
Division IV Boys Basketball Regional Final Preview
The last time New Bremen reached this level of the state boys basketball tournament, it was Burt Fiser in the coach's chair as the Cardinals lost to Continental 65-62 at Anderson Arena at Bowling Green State University.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster football coach Geron Stokes is stepping down to take the head coaching position at Dublin Coffman.
Athletic Director Josh Clune confirmed the move on Wednesday afternoon. Stokes didn't respond to a request for comment.