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5 hrs ago | The Daily Standard

Wearing the Celina Lake Festival crown

Ellen Bryan, 19, of Celina, will reign over this weekend's Celina Lake Festival after being crowned Miss Lake Festival 2008 at Monday's pageant.

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Related Topix: Ball State University, Celina, OH, Wright State University

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Daily Standard

Stopping traffic in Rockford

Picture this true story. A semitrailer was pulled over recently at the westward turn on U.S. 33 at the village truck stop.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Wapakoneta Daily News

W-G hires treasurer

Warton resident to replace outgoing fiscal officer in August By KRISTIN REICHARDT Assistant Managing Editor A new treasurer is slated to take the helm of the Waynesfield-Goshen Schools finances in August.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Fri Jun 27, 2008

Lima News

Old Fashioned Farmer Days begins

Old school tractors, cow milking demonstrations, quilting and barbershop music. If it all sounds a little old school, well, it should.

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Related Topix: Life, Quilting, Hobbies, Van Wert, OH, Pop/Rock, The Association, Family, Kids, Entertainment

Sun Jun 15, 2008

WHIOTV

Truck Driver Killed in Weekend Mercer County Traffic Crash

Mercer County deputies identified the driver of a semi killed Saturday morning as Steven D. Henkle, 62, of Rockford.

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Related Topix: Van Wert County, OH, Van Wert, OH

The Daily Standard

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Firefighters battle blaze at rural Mercer County home Firefighters from Chattanooga, Celina, Rockford and Mendon were on the scene Tuesday morning at a house fire in Liberty Township.

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Related Topix: Mercer County, OH, Mendon, OH, Celina, OH, Liberty Township, OH

Fri Jun 13, 2008

The Daily Standard

Mercer County to have 4 fewer polling places

The Mercer County Board of Elections has reduced the number of polling places for the November presidential election from 12 to eight.

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Related Topix: Maria Stein, OH, Montezuma, OH, Mercer County, OH, Fort Recovery, OH

Tue Jun 03, 2008

The Daily Standard

Area men sent to prison for 70-plus vehicle break-ins

Several thefts occurred in Celina and Rockford Two area men have been sentenced and another has pleaded guilty to more than 70 vehicle break-ins in Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties in the last year.

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Related Topix: Celina, OH, Wapakoneta, OH, Auglaize County, OH

Sun Jun 01, 2008

Marion Star

Lindsey Varner and Tyler Thompson

Rick and Debbie Varner of Prospect, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lindsey Varner to Tyler Thompson, son of Alan and Kay Brandt and the late Roy Thompson III of ...

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Related Topix: Wedding, Marion, OH

Wed May 28, 2008

The Daily Standard

State releases the results of nursing home inspections

Briarwood Manor of Coldwater and The Gardens at St. Henry received the highest marks of all long-term care facilities in Mercer County following annual state inspections.

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Related Topix: Cridersville, OH, Coldwater, OH, Mercer County, OH, Ohio, Minster, OH

Sat May 24, 2008

The Daily Standard

Rockford to receive $750,000

The village has been awarded a $500,000 grant and $250,000 zero percent interest loan from the Ohio Public Works Commission for a South Main Street reconstruction project and a new walkway to Parkway Local ...

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Related Topix: Ohio, Fremont, OH, Chickasaw, OH, Burkettsville, OH

Sat May 17, 2008

The Daily Standard

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Students at Immaculate Conception School in Celina help load a truck bound for Haiti after helping volunteers sort and package the numerous food items. via The Daily Standard

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Related Topix: Celina, OH

Thu May 01, 2008

The Daily Standard

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“It was kind of a shock at first, but when you started looking at it closely and see the different colors on it, it really is quite beautiful”

Dave and Linda Leighner of Rockford were grateful this monstrous paper wasp nest had been vacated when they recently uncovered it while dismantling an old farm home along Old Trail Road in rural Rockford. via The Daily Standard

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Fri Apr 11, 2008

The Daily Herald

Van Wert 4-H holds annual banquet

Published: Friday, April 11, 2008 4-H is building today for a better tomorrow was this year's theme of the annual Van Wert County 4-H Banquet. via The Daily Herald

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Related Topix: Van Wert, OH, Willshire, OH, Venedocia, OH, Van Wert County, OH

Thu Apr 03, 2008

Frost Illustrated

Girl Scout troop celebrates woman's 100th birthday

The Unity Lutheran School Limberlost Girl Scout Troop 720 has long had a reputation for being involved with the community. via Frost Illustrated

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Fri Mar 14, 2008

The Daily Standard

Rockford couple feel fortunate despite loss

“Only then did I realize the sound was coming from a smoke detector near the kitchen.”

George and Candes Fetters look at the charred and gutted remains of their two-story home as George puts an arm around Darla, their 2-year-old Boxer. via The Daily Standard

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Related Topix: Mendon, OH, Willshire, OH, Celina, OH

Thu Mar 06, 2008

Lima News

Mendon church sets Easter dinnerPosted 29 minutes ago.

Reservations are now being accepted for the annual Easter Dinner, served from noon to 3 p.m. Easter day, at Mendon United Methodist Church, Mendon. via Lima News

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Related Topix: Mendon, OH, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables

Mon Mar 03, 2008

Lima News

Teen wants to study Japanese culturePosted 1 hours, 3 minutes ago.

“It's an easy way to analyze something going on in my life without blowing it out of proportion.”

Lauren Coffey sees tolerance all around her and it colors what she does, be it church work, traveling or academic pursuits. via Lima News

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Sat Feb 23, 2008

The Daily Standard

Two injured in four-vehicle crash

A 24-year-old Rockford woman suffered serious injuries when her van was struck in the rear and pushed into three other vehicles in an accident at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday on U.S. 127 at state Route 707. via The Daily Standard

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Related Topix: Lima Metro, Lima, OH

Sat Feb 16, 2008

Lima News

Nursing home ranks on state listPosted 1 hours, 38 minutes ago.

Mennonite Memorial Home scored near the top of a new state survey of assisted-living facilities. via Lima News

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Related Topix: Bluffton, OH, Celina, OH, Van Wert, OH

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