CLEVELAND - Mercer County is one of three counties asking the state for permission to continue counting ballots at one central location instead of at the precincts - a new requirement for the November presidential election.
Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat who has made election reform a priority, has asked that all counties have their paper ballots counted at the precincts and not at a central site. [More]
Celina City Schools should be in line to get an offer from the state this year for a school construction or renovation project.
The Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSCF) reported the state will fund 44 percent of any project leaving the community with 56 percent. The state allows one year from its offer for the school to raise the local money, most typically through a levy. [More]
A male driver on a four-wheeler led authorities on a pursuit Tuesday afternoon through parts of Celina and northward with speeds ranging from 60 to 75 miles per hour.
The driver, who has not been identified as yet, faces possible felony fleeing charges if apprehended, Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser told The Daily Standard this morning. [More]
Emerson E. Garbig, 93, formerly of Greenville, died at 8:45 a.m. May 20, 2008, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys, where he was a resident. [More]
ROCKFORD - The village swimming pool should never be open to the public again, even if funds for renovation are secured, councilman Eugene Steiner said.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board of education on Tuesday approved the school district's five-year financial forecast, presented by Interim Treasurer Dennis Ontrop.
MINSTER - Officials from neighboring New Bremen attended the Minster Local Schools board of education meeting Monday night to discuss the establishment of a community reinvestment area paving the way for requested tax abatements.
MINSTER - Village officials have received an inquiry about the use of golf carts on local streets sparking a conversation at Tuesday night's village council meeting.
NEW BREMEN - For Parkway to advance to the Division IV District Final, the Panthers would need to do something that Marion Local and St. Henry were not able to do: figure out Fort Recovery pitcher Kinsey Wenning.
Document should include what the business wants to be, have and do in the next five to 10 years
Having a documented vision can be the difference between being a good company and a great company, says Jeff Sprague, a principal at Six Disciplines, Findlay.
