Tuesday, March 8th, 2016
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - Celina Aluminum Precision Technology is back to normal operations after a fire Monday afternoon sent workers home.
The fire started about 1:42 p.m. with the Celina Fire Department arriving on scene shortly after. It was contained to an area about 400 feet from the north side of the building, fire chief Doug Wolters said. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2016
Orville William Borchers Sr., age 97, Versailles, passed away of natural causes [More]
Robert Ebbing, Coldwater, died on March 8, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]
Carl Uhlenhake, St. Henry, died on March 8, 2016, at Briarwood Village, Coldwat [More]
Local pictures on March 8th, 2016
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2016
Butler named CEO of local program
CELINA - A CEO has been named for the soon-to-be privatized Cheryl Ann Group as plans for the split from the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities continue.
Primary 2016
CELINA - Celina's former assistant police chief is challenging the incumbent in the Republican primary for Mercer County Clerk of Courts.
Calvin Freeman, 60, of Celina, is facing off with current clerk of courts Kevin M. McKirnan, 64, Celina. No Democratic candidate has filed.
FORT RECOVERY - Village Council members after a 90-minute public hearing on Monday delayed a final decision to allow for further discussion on two proposed zoning changes.
Daily Standard staff reports
Mercer County tied with Delaware County for the lowest unemployment rate in the state in January, according to data released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Veteran coach had 314 wins, six district titles, one state semifinal berth
MINSTER - For 23 years, coach Mike Lee put his stamp on the Minster boys basketball program.
Lee finally decided it was time for a new coach to put his own stamp on the program.
All-Ohio Basketball
A trio of players and two coaches earned top honors as the Associated Press announced its Division IV All-Ohio teams Monday night.
Player of the Year honors was split between Jensen Caretti of Hannibal River, Kamryn Troike of Fostoria St. Wendelin and Deja Winters of Richmond Heights.
College Notes
It's baseball/ softball season. That happened quickly.
Several former local athletes were given the chance to spend time in warmer weather down So