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* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
By Daily Standard Staff
Several local communities have put their names in the hat for economic stimulus money.
However, the "wish list" here in Ohio and across the nation totals far more dollars than President Barack Obama's plan can provide. No one yet knows who will get what money, but many communities already are applying for funds that Obama says will go to improve infrastructure. [More]
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Ahead of schedule and under budget is good news on the new school being constructed.
Bids recently came in at a total of $23.2 million, which is $4.4 million under estimate. Because of the low bids, the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) this week approved additional projects that will relieve the district of more than $1.6 million in expense. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Setting the tone early with defense and following up with solid shooting, Fort Recovery improved to 11-5 on the season with a 67-36 drubbing of Ansonia in a rare Tuesday night contest at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
The Tigers drop to 7- [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2009
Mary Lou Baker, 79, 211 N. Walnut St., St. Marys, died at 10 p.m. Feb. 9, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Lowell E. "Spiz" Gagle, 79, 701 Meadowview Drive, Celina, died Feb., 8, 2009, at his home. [More]
Donald C. Huser, 79, 301 Mooring Line Drive, Celina, died at 5:45 p.m. Feb. 9, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Dorothy A. Koeper, 81, died at 9:42 p.m. Feb. 9, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on February 11th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2009
Celina City Council members are planning to use carryover money to cover a deficit in this year's general fund budget.
Revenue for the city's 2009
The village of St. Henry will hold its third annual St. Patrick's Day celebration on March 15.
Proceeds from the Irish event, which includes a para
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors Tuesday night unanimously approved participation in the group purchase of road salt in an effort to hold the line on rising costs.
Many improvements were made in Celina in 2008 to benefit its citizens, attract businesses and industries and bring in additional revenues, Mayor Sharon LaRue said during her annual report on state of the city on Monday night.
St. Henry village councilors said good-bye to their current solicitor and hello to a new one at their regular monthly meeting Monday night.
Michael
Fire destroyed a machine shed and its contents Monday morning, bringing firefighters and trucks from four area departments.
The initial call at 9:11 a.m. indicated a semitrailer had caught fire inside the structure located at 8639 Hayes Road, northeast of Celina.
Lefeld Implement's facility will be 80 percent larger when construction is completed this spring, said Dan Lefeld, store manager.
Kevin Schwieterma
FORT RECOVERY - Ron Wilkey, owner of the former Ron's Appliance in Celina, is back in the used appliance business.
He and his wife Pat last week opened a reconditioned appliance store at 130 N. Wayne St., Fort Recovery.
CONVOY - Celina girls basketball head coach Brian Stetler knew that facing the undefeated Crestview Knights on their home floor was going to be a difficult task, but the Bulldogs nearly pulled off the upset over the top-ranked team in the Division IV state poll.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater stayed with state-ranked Wapakoneta throughout most of the game before the Redskins pulled away late to post a 48-39 win over the Cavaliers at Wapak High School on Tuesday in girls nonconference action.