Saturday, August 20th, 2011
By William Kincaid
GRAND LAKE - For about a decade, fishermen lined the shores and roamed the waters of Grand Lake for 60 days each spring trying to catch tagged crappies with names like Piano Pete, Whiskey Reb and Tangle Free Tom.
Catching one of the famed fish could mean cash. [More]
Obituaries on August 20th, 2011
Steven H. Shrock Sr., 71, of Mendon, died at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 19, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness. [More]
Richard C. "Dick" Weisenbarger, 79, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton following a brief illness. [More]
Karl A. Willrath, 33, Bradford, died the morning of Aug. 19, 2011, at his residence, the victim of a suspected suicide. [More]
Local pictures on August 20th, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 20th, 2011
A communication breakdown, not dereliction of duty, is the reason why two Mercer County Board of Election members say they were not at a special meeting called to discuss polling locations on Friday morning.
Parkway
ROCKFORD - Parkway school officials have reinstated one of three bus stops eliminated in July.
The change means the school board will not hire a crossing guard as it had proposed earlier this week after parents complained about children crossing busy intersections.
NEPTUNE - About 120 people visited a local farm Friday to learn how to farm in nature's image and listen to the soil.
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COLDWATER - A 19-year-old Coldwater man, who previously fled from authorities, surrendered Wednesday night after Coldwater Police pulled a Taser and ordered him to the ground.
Daily Standard View
Four years ago Celina City Council members mapped a downtown district and established guidelines for the area. A design review commission was established two years later with members having the authority to approve or deny proposed changes to structures in the district.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Backed by a blistering round by Brandon Lambert, the Napoleon Wildcats captured the Celina Invitational boys golf tournament held Friday at The Fox's Den in Celina.