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Friday, April 3rd, 2026
Easter Surprise
Dye eggs the natural way
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - With Easter just a hop, skip and a jump away, Peter Cottontail teamed up with The Daily Standard to dye eggs the natural way with food scraps.
Spending an afternoon working on a spring craft can serve as the perfect respite from the busy tasks the holiday may demand, including baking treats, preparing Easter dinner, visiting with family or attending faith services, assembling children's baskets and hunting for eggs. [More]
Late-game heroics
Parkway plates seven in sixth to get past Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - It took a bit of time for Parkway to answer Celina's opening runs.
When the Panthers finally did, they put the game away.
A seven-run sixth inning pushed Parkway ahead to remain unbeaten on the softball season with a 9-2 win over the Bulldogs in a battle of last season's Midwest Athletic Conference and Western Buckeye League champions at Jim Hoess Field on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on April 3rd, 2026
Rosalie Hughes
Rosalie A. (Fleming) Hughes, 85, of Rockford, Ohio died March 21, 2026 at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 3rd, 2026
Portland Walmart evacuated over threat
Bomb threat one of swatting incidents
PORTLAND, Ind. - Numerous law enforcement agencies descended on the Walmart store in Portland, Indiana, Thursday following a reported bomb threat.
Judge hears case for juror misconduct in Grove trial
Judge doesn't set date for ruling
CELINA - A visiting judge heard testimony in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Thursday morning as to whether or not juror misconduct prejudiced a sex offender's right to a fair trial last summer.
Judge reduces Wendel bond to own recognizance
CELINA - A 59-year-old Celina man facing life in prison for alleged financial crimes had his bond lowered this week following a request from his attorney for the purpose of accumulating funds needed for eventual restitution.
Celina man faces sentencing for multiple child rapes
CELINA - A 41-year-old Celina man pleaded guilty this month in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to seven counts of rape, consequently admitting that he engaged in forced sexual conduct with three girls aged 3-8 from 2012 to 2014.
Celina defeats Parkway
CELINA - Early runs might have had the fans at Montgomery Field looking for a shootout, but Celina's pitching did enough while the offense picked up key hits late to give Celina a 5-1 win over Parkway Thursday night.
Flyers win with walk-off
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Emma Everman's one-out double in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Kalyn Thobe for the lone run of the game as Marion Local defeated Wapakoneta 1-0 on Thursday at the Airstrip in Maria Stein.
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