Sunday Nov 29 | The Daily Standard
Discrepancies in Web info fuels criticism and distrust
The total amount of stimulus money received in the Grand Lake area and its affect on the job market is difficult to track due to conflicting and sometimes erroneous information posted by state and federal governments.
Sites of prehistoric people located in county
Of the 11,000 or so pre-historic sites in Ohio, several of them are reported to be in Mercer County, according to one of the first histories of Mercer County, published by Rockford Press in the 1950s.
Rockford man indicted for kidnapping and theft
CELINA, Ohio - Twenty-one year old Travis L. Potter of Rockford is indicted on kidnapping, auto theft, and multiple thefts by a Mercer County Grand Jury.
Area residents can learn about forming St. Marys River Watershed group
Residents from Rockford, Mendon and surrounding areas are invited to a public meeting Monday evening to discuss forming a locally-led St.
Mercer County standoff ends peacefully
MERCER COUNTY, Ohio - Police say a SWAT team was called to the home of a military veteran Monday night after receiving a call indicating the man wanted to commit "death by officer." The SWAT tram responded to the residence, just outside of Rockford, and eventually managed to convince the veteran to surrender without incident.
Falling tree limb kills Coldwater farmer
A 76-year-old Coldwater man was killed Sunday morning as he cleared brush and trees from a wooded area near his home.
Shinn Brothers, Celina, were on the job Monday in Rockford tearing down the old Doris Yocum residence, which has not been inhabited in more than 30 years.
Carolyn V. Newman, 69, died Oct. 31, 2009, in her residence. She was born Aug. 5, 1940, in Atlanta to James Raymond Sr.
Hopewell Dairy on Tama Road near Rockford is in bankruptcy court following a lawsuit filed against it by AgStar Financial Services.
New growth for historic Appleseed tree site
The 235th birthday of America's earliest forester and environmentalist - the wandering Johnny Appleseed - was celebrated in Rockford on Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting.
Johnny Appleseed 235th Birthday Celebration and Historic Tree...
Johnny Appleseed 235th Birthday Celebration and Historic Tree Planting Tour Moves to Rockford, OH on Thursday, Sept.
Local men sentenced for robbing rural home
Two area men were sentenced to community control sanctions in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for their roles in a daytime robbery at a Rockford-area home.
WKRP's in Cincinnati, but it's not easy to find
Many Enquiring Minds want to know: How can you see 'WKRP' channel listed in our TV grids? It's not easy.
Library cutting hours, workers' pay
The community library will be closed on Fridays and the entire staff will take a 12 percent pay cut beginning next week due to a 30 percent cut in state funding for the next two years.
Former Parkway school board member sent to jail
Rockford resident Terry M. Shaffer, 48, a former Parkway school board member, was sentenced to 60 days in jail on two counts of persistent disorderly conduct.
Bruce is the son of the late Howard and Eva Smith of Fort Wayne, IN. Evelyn is the daughter of the late Lloyd and Theresa Springer of Rockford, OH and Lakeland, FL.
Flint Township/Swartz Creek Advance
Cedar Springs couple plan store with Amish-crafted goods
While some people think it might not be a good idea to open a business during a recession, Bob and Betty Truesdale believe they can make a go of it -- for a third time.
Local family seeks $10 million from St. Marys police
A Rockford family has slapped the St. Marys Police Department with a $10 million lawsuit after an officer allegedly came onto their property without just cause.
By MIKE BURKHOLDER Managing Editor CELINA - A Rockford man has filed a civil lawsuit in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for $10 million against the city of St.
Townships, county tapped to cover debt
Three northern Mercer County townships and one county agency likely will share a $755,000 debt after officials recently discovered a financial error made several years ago involving a mega dairy farm in Rockford.
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