Thursday, December 9th, 2021
The Daily Standard spent eight months talking to teachers, administrators, experts and the book's author to get the answer.
By Leslie Gartrell
ROCKFORD - At the end of school day on Sept. 24, 2020, former Parkway High School English teacher Casey McConahay received an email that made his stomach sink.
"Casey," the email read. "There have been concerns regarding the current novel you are [More]
Obituaries on December 9th, 2021
John L. Roettger, 69, of New Knoxville, OH died 2:00 a.m. Monday December 6, 2021 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys, OH. [More]
Cynthia A. Huston, 64, of Coldwater, OH died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday December 2, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. [More]
Donald E. Howell, 83, New Bremen, died at 1:28 p.m. Dec. 7, 2021, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 9th, 2021
Subscriber stories on December 9th, 2021
Money to fund welding program
ST. MARYS - Tri Star officials plan to spend $62,000 donated by about five local companies on new equipment to keep its welding program on the cutting edge.
CELINA - Four deaths and 124 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Mercer County since last week, health district officials said in a Wednesday news release.
College & Professional Notes
It's early in the college swimming and diving season, and already Holden Cubberley is making an impact.
The Celina graduate already has a provisional qualifying score for the NCAA Division III men's 1-meter diving competition as he competes as a freshman for Ohio Northern University.
Divisions II and III All-Ohio Football
St. Marys has two first team All-Ohio players as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its Divisions II and III honors list on Wednesday.