By Daily Standard Staff
  Today marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For tens of millions of Americans, the impact of that day resonated through the ensuing years and decades in the form of a simple promise they made to themselves, to their [More]
By Joe Schatz
ROCKFORD - It is hard to be perfect, but through eight games Parkway's volleyball team has defined the word, as the Panthers made quick work of Marion Local in a 25-14, 25-15, 25-20 sweep in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
The win not only keeps Parkway unbeaten at 8-0, but the sweep continues a now 21-0 combined match score in the young season. [More]
Obituaries on September 11th, 2026
Richard "Dick" Wuebker, 78, passed peacefully on September 6, 2026.
He was b [More]
"Becky" Cooper, currently a resident of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. She was 89 years young. [More]
Jerald "Jerry" L. Post, age 80 of Celina, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Van Wert Manor Hospice Dementia unit. [More]
Stacie Elaine Barhorst, age 55, formerly of Fort Loramie, died at her home in Evanston, Illinois, on August 31, 2026. [More]
Nicholas Fanning, 37, of Saint Marys, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his residence. [More]
Kevin M. McKirnan, age 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Celina [More]
Dixie M. Russell, 58, of Saint Marys, Ohio, died 9:20 A.M. Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at her residence. [More]
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Mescher working at towers during attack
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article by Margie Wuebker is reprinted as it appeared in The Daily Standard on Sept. 13, 2001.
Sleep does not come easy these days for Maria Stein native Gary Mescher.
CHICKASAW - Councilors took the first step toward a major improvement project Wednesday night when they passed a resolution to seek $1 million in state funds to help finance the future reconstruction of two village streets.
St. Marys beats Celina with early goal
ST. MARYS - A first half goal proved to be all St. Marys needed for a 1-0 victory over Celina in a battle of unbeaten soccer rivals Thursday evening at Roughrider Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina picked up its first Western Buckeye League volleyball win of the season and snapped a four-match losing streak with a 25-11, 25-10, 25-18 win over Van Wert at the Cougar Den on Thursday night.
Deciding whether to do your own home improvement
CELINA - Whether a homeowner chooses to tackle a project themselves or hire a professional depends on their comfort level, a local handyman who has been in the business for six years said.
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By William Kincaid
CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact's agricultural industrial technology program is now a certified Kubota Tech program, offering students access to Kubota equipment and engines valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars, and providing a curriculum designed to prepare them for a career in the off-road diesel equipment industry. [More]
Obituaries on September 10th, 2026
Kevin M. McKirnan, age 74, of North Manchester, Indiana, and formerly of Celina [More]
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ST. HENRY - St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools Board of Education members again heard that the district has not received its real estate tax revenue from the county because of statewide delays from property tax reform legislation passed in last year's state budget.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District's finances continue to exceed expectations, with its cash reserves seeing slight improvements in the month of August.
After more than a year of regulatory limbo, the federal law that threatened farmers and small businesses with onerous new reporting tasks related to their ownership details has been functionally disarmed.
Horse & Buggy Tales
During the Indian War, the Fort Harmar Treaty brought a temporary peace, but the steady encroachment of white settlers into the Indian country brought restlessness and eventually hostility among the various tribes.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Village council members in New Knoxville approved an emergency resolution updating the village's funding commitment for the Moulton Angle Road project during their regular meeting Wednesday night.
CELINA - A 29-year-old Kentucky man was sentenced to probation and ordered to undergo treatment this week for a drug possession charge in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - Drug and firearm charges were filed Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court against a 52-year-old Celina man after his arrest last week in Celina.
With the rain removed from the forecast, St. Marys' and Celina's boys golf teams played their rescheduled Western Buckeye League contest at Northmoor on Wednesday afternoon.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying the last of the summer time real heat.
Yes, it's been hot and is going to be hot for a bit. However, in a couple of weeks our high temperatures are forecasted to be in the 70s and lower.
  Last season, New Bremen handed Coldwater its third loss of the season in winning a 16-7 battle in New Bremen on Oct. 10.
This year, the teams meet Friday at Cavalier Stadium with Coldwater standing 3-0 and 1-0 in the Midwest Athletic Conference after last Friday's 35-9 win at Fort Recovery.
  Both the Western Buckeye League and the Midwest Athletic Conference are fully into league play, which means there are 10 total games involving teams
Van Wert vs. Celina
Celina Stadium
Last Season: Parker Wynk's five-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Schlater in overtime and Bridon Jeffries' point-after lifted Celina to a 38-37 victory over Van Wert at Eggerss Stadium.
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Drew Langenkamp, RB, St. Henry
20 carries for 191 yards, four touchdowns and added a two-point conversion in the Redskins' 34-21 win over Versailles.
By William Kincaid
  COLDWATER - The Coldwater High School Palace gymnasium is slated for a major upgrade with the retractable bleachers to be replaced and the three courts to be refinished next summer to the tune of nearly $1 million.
Additionally, school board memb [More]
Celina gets first win over St. Marys since 2017
By Joe Schatz
CELINA - It took just two minutes for Celina to find the back of the net Tuesday night against St. Marys, and once the team started they could not be stopped as the Bulldogs rolled to a 4-1 win over the Roughriders in the girl's soccer edition of the Battle of Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on September 9th, 2026
Mona Lou Dennis Shinabery, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and [More]
Frank Shindeldecker Jr. passed away on September 4, 2026. Born October 31, 1944 [More]
Sharon A. Howe, 69, New Bremen, died at 4:25 a.m. Sept. 5, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Patricia "Pat" A. Shiley, 87, St. Marys and formerly of New Knoxville, died at 7 p.m. Sept. 6, 2026, at her residence. [More]
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CELINA - Grand Lake's water quality continues to improve despite the unique year the area experienced precipitation-wise, Stephen Jacquemin, an environmental sciences professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus, told Lake Improvement Association members at their regular meeting Saturday.
GREENVILLE - A 38-year-old Celina man was arrested outside of Greenville Friday after authorities reportedly found enough fentanyl to kill 25,000 people in his car during a traffic stop, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
WAPAKONETA - A 67-year-old New Knoxville man accused of drunkenly hitting a 72-year-old bicyclist with his truck, then fleeing the scene, was indicted on vehicular assault charges in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court Thursday.
A 19-year-old Henry County woman died and an 18-year-old Shelby County man sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident Monday evening on State Route 65 in Auglaize County, a news release from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol states.
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New Bremen bounced back from suffering its first volleyball loss of the season over the weekend with a three-set sweep over Auglaize County neighbor St. Marys 25-12, 25-4, 25-17 at the Nest on Tuesday night, snapping the Roughriders' two-match win streak.
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Nineteen year-old, second-generation driver Tristan Chamberlain and veteran Nick Hoffman split the 25-lap Iron Man American Late Model Series (ALMS) twin feature events that highlighted the Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway on Sunday night that kicked off World 100 week at the speedway. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2026
Ralph E. Ritz, age 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Donald "Sudsy" Lee Clott, age 88, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab in Muncie, Indiana. [More]
Bonita Adileen Myers of Convoy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, [More]
Floyd L. Sharp, 82, of St. Marys, OH passed away Friday September 4, 2026 at hi [More]
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CELINA - Whether it's an American bullfrog or a Fowler's toad, most of the frogs in and around the waters of Grand Lake can be heard before they're ever seen.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry completed a 5-0 week of volleyball by winning all three matches at their own St. Henry Invitational, wrapping up Saturday with a three-set win over Newark Catholic in a rematch of last season's Division VI state championship match.
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