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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Minster saved by mutual aid after March storm
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - After ex-tremely high winds from a recent storm snapped 19 power poles on the east side of Minster, the village got by with a lot of help from their friends through long-standing mutual aid agreements that brought in reinforcements.
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Clutch at the right time
Hitting, pitching helps Celina to WBL opening win
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Tuesday was a clutch kind of day for the Celina baseball team.
The Bulldogs made some big plays to limit Ottawa-Glandorf to one run and clutch hitting allowed Celina to extend a one-run lead into a 5-1 victory in the Western Buckeye League opener at Montgomery Field. The Bulldogs improve to 2-1 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2026
Kathy Hart
Kathy (Chesser) Hart, age 54, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully at her Coldwater home on April 6, 2026. [More]
Karl Mesloh
Karl R. Mesloh, age 97, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 8:20 A.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Fr. James Franck, C.PP.S.
February 6, 1937-April 3, 2026
Fr. James Franck, C.PP.S., 89, died on Good Fr [More]
Marlene Huelsman
Marlene M. (Vondrell) Huelsman, age 93, of Cassella, passed away on Easter Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Questions raised on CW Head Start
COLDWATER - A recent meeting over facility standards and ongoing discussions between district officials have left some Coldwater parents concerned about the future of their Head Start classroom.
Rockford welcomes Westgerdes as new police chief
ROCKFORD - Rockford councilors welcomed the village's new police chief, a former detective with the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, on Tuesday at their regular council meeting.
Fort contractor gets contract for Siegrist-Jutte bridge job
CELINA - A rapidly deteriorating, substandard bridge carrying Siegrist-Jutte Road over the Wabash River in Recovery and Washington townships is slated to be replaced in the coming months.
Second bomb threat in Portland under investigation
PORTLAND, Ind. - For the second time in less than a week, Portland police officers responded to a bomb threat, this time at MSSL Wiring System at 700 Industrial Drive.
Mercer, Auglaize unemployment rates jumped in January
Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in January, down to 4.3% from 4.4% in December, although rates in Mercer and Auglaize counties rose. County-level survey results for January were released this week by the Department of Job & Family Services.
Panthers get past Lancers
ROCKFORD - It took a little bit of everything for Parkway against Lincolnview Tuesday night. An inning after Madelyn Stover robbed a homer and threw
Celina tennis wins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina picked up its first Western Buckeye League boys tennis match victory of the season by defeating Defiance 4-1 in Defiance.
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Parkway vs Lincolnview softball

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
Early voting opens
Auglaize judgeship, levies, county offices all on ballot
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Today marks the first day of early voting for the May 5 primary election in which the fate of a few consequential issues, such as a children's services levy, will be determined.
"We encourage voters to make a plan, whether it's in-pers [More]
Sliding by
Sixth-inning rally lifts St. Marys past New Bremen
By Dave Stilwell
ST. MARYS - Errors giveth and they taketh away.
New Bremen capitalized on some early St. Marys miscues to build a three-run lead, but the Roughriders plated three unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth to rally for a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals Monday evening at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2026
LaDonna Kogge
LaDonna Jean Kogge, 97, of St. Marys, OH passed away 1:45 p.m. Saturday March 28, 2026 at Elmwood of New Bremen, in the presence of her loving family. [More]
Robert Post
Robert "Bob" August Post, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2026. [More]
Nancy Puthoff
Nancy M. Puthoff, age 62, of St. Henry, died at her home on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the 100th anniversary of her mother's birth. [More]
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Tri Star to offer public safety, law enforcement program
CELINA - Roughly 40 area high school students have signed up to enroll in Tri Star Career Compact's newest offering - a Law and Public Safety program
Fort officials to reassess pool work
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday night learned the village will not receive additional grant funding for a much-needed pool renovation.
However, they did previously receive an extension on other funding, which will allow for more time to adjust their project plans.
Homan no-hits Lehman
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's Caden Homan struck out 11 batters in pitching a no-hitter in a 4-0 win over Lehman in non-conference baseball action at the LeFevre Family Baseball-Softball Complex on Monday.
Homers lift Flyers past Roughriders
MARIA STEIN - It took little time for Marion Local to get the bats warmed up, and once they did the Flyers picked up key hits en route to a 6-2 win over St. Marys at The Airstrip in some non-conference softball.
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Monday, April 6th, 2026
1 killed in 1-car crash on SR 219
From staff reports
CELINA - A 41-year-old Celina woman died Saturday night after reportedly driving her vehicle off of a roadway and into a tree.
In a news release, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman said central dispatch received a call at 9:50 p.m. Saturday about a single-vehicle accident that occurred at State Route 219 at Hillside Court in Franklin Township. [More]
Obituaries on April 6th, 2026
Dolly Thien
Dolly Thien, 94, of Fort Recovery, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. [More]
Robert Fetters
Robert L. "Bob" Fetters, 90, of Mendon, Ohio died Friday April 3, 2026 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
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LIA notes recent rains raise Grand Lake water level
CELINA - Grand Lake is starting to look like its old self again after recent rains filled the 13,500-acre erstwhile reservoir 2.75 inches above normal, the Lake Improvement Association learned at its monthly meeting.
2026 Regatta Even Bigger
Hydroplane drivers expect even more racers on the lake
CELINA - After breathing new life into the storied Governor's Cup Regatta on Grand Lake in 2025, event organizers are preparing to outdo themselves with a blockbuster summer sequel featuring more than 60 marquee drivers competing in the American Power Boat Association's Eastern Championship.
Parkway shuts out Wapak
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bryn Schoenleben pitched a three-hitter as Parkway improved to 5-0 on the softball season with a 10-0 five-inning win over Wapakoneta on Saturday in Rockford.
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Saturday, April 4th, 2026
The Daily Standard's Girls Basketball Dream Team
By Gary R. Rasberry
  Consistency was a major factor in this year's Daily Standard Girls Basketball Dream Team top honors.
Parkway junior Megan Hughes provided a consistent scoring and rebounding effort in helping the Panthers win 20 games this season, making her the choice for Player of the Year. [More]
Obituaries on April 4th, 2026
Dolores Robbins
Dolores A. Robbins, age 96, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Celina Manor. [More]
Dennis Fett
Dennis J. Fett, age 80, of Celina, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Elizabeth Jutte
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Hemmelgarn) Jutte, age 87, of St. Henry passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Dennis Heitkamp
Dennis L. Heitkamp, age 81, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Carl Stuck
Carl L. Stuck, age 76, of Versailles passed away March 6, 2026.
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Mother Goose comes to Coldwater
Head Start classroom gets a virtual treat
COLDWATER - Acclaimed singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, who made a name for herself fronting college-rock favorites 10,000 Maniacs before launching a successful solo musical career, is bringing her "Cabinet of Wonder" educational program to Coldwater Exempted Village Schools next Wednesday.
Wildcats beat Roughriders
Compiled By JOE SCHATZ
jschatz@dailystandard.com
Reece Albers' cycle helped Minster put up crooked numbers in the first two innings and never look back in a 10-0 win over St. Marys at KC Geiger Park Friday evening.
Senate candidate Brown makes fundraising stop in Celina
CELINA - Former three-term U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, looking to take back his seat in November from Sen. Jon Husted, addressed a full-house during a fundraising reception at the Junior Fair Building on Thursday night.
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