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BREAKING NEWS
4:34 PM, Today
Death at Crown is being investigated
New Bremen police are looking into the death of an employee at Crown Equipment Plant 4 on Monday.
The male employee had been struck by a lift truck.
"Upon our arrival, Crown medical personnel were treating the male," according to a news release from chief Michael Skinner. "The male was transported to the hospital by St. Marys EMS. Later that evening, we were notified the male succumbed to his injuries. As with any death, it is being investigated by the police department and still under investigation."
A news release from Crown identified the employee as Travis Temple.
See tomorrow's Daily Standard for more details.
Monday, August 13th, 2018
Glass blowers shape molten material into art
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Glassblowing is like working with lava, artist Alexa Adamczyk said.
She and Michelle Pennington, 33, of Mobile Glass Studios, gave glassblowing demonstrations during the Mercer County Fair all day on Sunday, forming molten glass into a variety of objects. The two of them have been on the road since July, hauling with them a furnace and annealing oven. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2018
Dennis Ley
Dennis W. Ley, 52, Coldwater, died on Aug. 10, 2018, at his home.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. [More]
Leo Meyer
Leo Joseph Meyer, age 93, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural caus [More]
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Christian music concert at fair draws large crowd
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Hunchie sets track record at fair
Roth wins Burkett 5K
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Saturday, August 11th, 2018
Well worth the wait
Rain briefly interrupts fair show
By Colin Foster
CELINA - "I'll definitely be bragging about being the guy opening for Joe Diffie and Neal McCoy," Walker Hayes said to the crowd midway through his set at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
Later, Hayes brought the crowd to its feet with his hit "You Broke Up With Me," and Diffie and McCoy kept the audience going throughout their entire sets. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2018
Elise Kupper
Elise M. Kupper, age 65, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at The [More]
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Dairy farmers take their case to Washington
Celina meeting reset
Coldwater council meeting canceled
Skins third at Celina invite
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Friday, August 10th, 2018
Newsboys coming to Rock Celina
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Christian music supergroup Newsboys will bring two lineups to the Mercer County Fair at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Newsboys' groundbreaking tour, "Newsboys United," features sets from original band members, including Peter Furler, the lead singer from the late 1980s to 2009, and from current band members, including lead singer Michael Tait, who formerly sang with dc Talk. The concert gives fans a taste of both the group's old-school and new-school sounds. [More]
Obituaries on August 10th, 2018
Margaret Hobler
Margaret M. Hobler, 93, St. Marys, OH died 7:22 p.m. Tuesday August 7, 2018 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Bessie Miller
Bessie L. "Bess" Miller, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 7:30 am, August 9, 2018, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
La Vern Salzmann
La Vern Leslie Salzmann, age 78 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018 at the Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys. [More]
Bernard Schulze
Bernard J. "Benny" Schulze, age 67, of St. Marys OH passed away at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
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Federal funds OK'd to fight addiction
SWCD officials prepare for Erie basin designation
Officials OK land annexation
Redskins win Lady Tiger Tee
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Thursday, August 9th, 2018
Country star Diffie tops fair billing
Concert set opening day
By Colin Foster
Joe Diffie was answering a question during a June 26 phone interview when dishes clattered in the background.
"Sorry, I'm doing dishes while I talk to you," the Grammy Award-winning country musician said before later adding. "You know, I've got my two daughters and my granddaughter at my house right now. They just had breakfast and, of course, they leave it a giant mess."
Even Diffie has to do dishes. He also still jams. [More]
Bringing home the gold
St. Marys' Fleagle wins YMCA national long-course title
By Colin Foster
Justin Fleagle was a state champion during his freshman year at Celina.
Recently, the now home-schooled swimmer became a national champion.
Representing the Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA Waves' swim team, Fleagle won the 50-meter backstroke with [More]
Obituaries on August 9th, 2018
John Davis
John Ray Davis, 65, St. Marys, died at 5:37 a.m. Aug. 6, 2018, at Vancrest of St. Marys nursing home. [More]
Margaret Hobler
Margaret Hobler, 93, St. Marys, died on Aug. 7, 2018, at Joint Township Distric [More]
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Combined Services kickoff set Sept. 14
Rockford man sent to prison on drug charges
St. Marys FFA chapter honored
Several people make initial appearances, 2 fail to show
Chickasaw councilman to leave
Local man gets suspended sentence
Celina man sentenced for sex charge
Thorogood still rocks on wild side
Redskins capture county crown
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