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Friday, April 7th, 2017
SWCD's resolution supported
By Nancy Allen
A state organization that protects soil and water resources has endorsed a local resolution to discourage misuse of federal funds and ag conservation structures, Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members learned Thursday.
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OHSAA announces divisional changes
Cavs, Flyers, Redskins, Indians will all compete in Division VI football
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Division VI in high school football could be the toughest division this upcoming school season after the Ohio High School Athletic Association released its divisional breakdowns on Thursday.
The 2017-18 school year will be the first to utilize Competitive Balance roster data for football, volleyball and soccer during the fall sports season. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2017
Cletus Bettinger
Cletus F. Bettinger, age 87, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Mary Dirksen
Mary Fischer Dirksen, 89, of Uvalde, TX, passed away March 29, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. [More]
Wilma Lammers
Wilma A. Lammers, 95, of New Knoxville, died 3:15 A.M. Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Alisha Robbins
Alisha D. Robbins, 41, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 5, 2017 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, OH. [More]
Evelyn Seger
Evelyn C. (Frankenberg) Seger, age 85, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural cau [More]
Edward Wilson
Edward "Ted" Wilson, 87, Celina, died at 3:55 p.m. April 5, 2017, at the Garden [More]
Kraig Howard
Kraig R. Howard, 54, of Celina and formerly of Van Wert, died at 4:23 p.m. April 1, 2017, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on April 7th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2017
Pact to cut county's electric bill
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a new contract for electric service that is expected to save the county $5,782 annually compared with its current rates.
Hospital work to start soon
COLDWATER - Construction on Mercer Health Community Hospital's west wing expansion will begin Monday, according to senior director of marketing and community relations Mindy Kremer.
Area medical student to participate in work experience program in Haiti
MARIA STEIN - A Maria Stein resident will be among the first students in a new University of St. Francis class to visit Haiti to watch medical professionals in practice and to help those in need.
Conservation board approves tile project
CELINA - The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday approved an agricultural drainage tile replacement project east of Celina.
Right of way planting reminder issued
Mercer County commissioners and engineer Jim Wiechart remind those who plant and till the fields this spring to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
St. Marys-area lake to be stocked with trout
ST. MARYS - Anglers will be able to try their hand at catching rainbow trout on Wednesday when the state releases hundreds of the fish into Davis Lake north of the city.
Lonsway, Bulldogs on fire
Diamond Diaries
The pitching performances of Celina's Seth Lonsway have made him a regular in The Daily Standard's Sports section over the past three seasons.
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Mariners' season on the horizon
Two local players to join team in Bettinger, Nixon
In the coming months, 29 collegiate players from across the country will ascend on the Grand Lake area to play summer ball for the Grand Lake Mariners.
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