Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
By Daily Standard Staff
Three levies passed and two failed at the polls Tuesday night in the Grand Lake area.
Both the income tax for Celina schools and the property tax for the Fort Recovery area fire department passed, while the levy for Parkway athletic facilities failed. In Marion Local school district, a property tax passed, while an income tax failed. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
DAYTON - What looked at the beginning like a classic battle turned out to be another night of domination by the New Knoxville Rangers.
The unbeaten Rangers advanced to the Division IV University of Dayton Regional finals with a 79-41 drubbing of Houston at the UD Arena. [More]
Obituaries on March 5th, 2008
Dennis R. "Bob" Baker, 61, of Chattanooga, died March 4, 2008, at Van Wert Coun [More]
Dolores Ley, 77, formerly of Minster, died at 5:30 p.m. March 4, 2008, at Golde [More]
Riley Grace McEldowney-Monnier, the daughter of Alexander Monnier and Lindsay M [More]
Local pictures on March 5th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 5th, 2008
A wintry mix of ice, wind and snow toppled power lines and created hazardous roadways throughout the Grand Lake area.
Rain on Tuesday morning turne
Latta gets 5th Congressional District nod
By BILL KINCAID and JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com
In the local Republican primary, Bob Latta won a chance to run for the U.S. 5th Congressional District and Don Regula won a shot to compete for Auglaize County commissioner in November's general election.
Mercer County Sheriff deputies drove both poll workers and ballots in every voting precinct except Celina to the courthouse on Tuesday in order to provide safe transportation and protect the election count.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Players who proved their worth during the season - and now during the tournament - are the marquee names on the 2008 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio girls basketball teams announced Tuesday.
Economic development officials in Auglaize and Mercer counties will sponsor a free public financing forum on March 26 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Wright State University-Lake Campus, room 182.