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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Area farmers: keep on raining
By Betty Lawrence
The 1.05 inch of rain that fell overnight will help area crops, but more rain is needed, says local weather forecaster and farmer Dennis Howick.
"It was enough to help, but more is needed in another week," he said.
According to Howick, farmers need at least an inch of rain a week up until the first week in September to allow crops, especially corn, to fill out. [More]
Passenger pleads no contest
By Daily Standard Staff
By BETTY LAWRENCE
and MARGIE WUEBKER
news dept@dailystandard.com
A Celina-area man pleaded no contest Monday morning in Celina Municipal Court to a charge of obstructing justice stemming from a March 15 traffic accident that claimed the lives of four local men. [More]
Obituaries on August 5th, 2008
Galeon Heiby
Galeon D. Heiby, 69, 6760 Debra Ave., Celina, died at 11:10 p.m. Aug. 2, 2008, at the James Cancer Center of University Hospital, Columbus. [More]
B. Marlene Hoehne
B. Marlene Hoehne, 70, of Lane St., Fort Loramie, died Aug. 4, 2008, at Wilson [More]
Alvira Homan
Former Minster resident, Alvira R. Homan, 93, died at 12:10 a.m. Aug. 4, 2008, at Sunrise of Englewood. [More]
Donald Moeller
Donald Eugene Moeller, 76, of St. Marys died at 8:30 a.m. July 11, 2008, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
David Voskuhl
David A. Voskuhl, 78, of 1125 Fairground Road, Celina, died at 5 a.m. Aug. 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on August 5th, 2008
Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2008
Mystery blooms with plant flowering in rural Celina
A flowering plant is full of blooms in the yard of Randy and Becky Myers, 4009 St. Anthony Road, Celina.
"The plant was given to us last spring an
Council continues leash law discussion
ST. MARYS - Must dogs be on leash when walking in public areas of town, or not? That's been the ongoing discussion before city council's safety committee for the past few months - and so it continued at Monday night's meeting.
Motorcyclist from Coldwater is injured
Eric B. Evers is located at local hospital after crash
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies did some searching after finding a wrecked motorcycle Saturday night and eventually found the driver undergoing treatment at an area hospital.
Woman charged
A local woman faces multiple charges in the wake of a traffic stop Monday night at Greenland Estates in Coldwater.
Coldwater Police pulled over a v
Local farmers eligible for funds
$150,000 available in Wabash River Watershed, $100,000 in Grand Lake
Producers have until Aug. 27 to sign up for the first round of ranking for $250,000 available this year to put conservation practices on their land.
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