Friday, October 23rd, 2020
People improvise to make candy giving COVID appropriate
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercer County residents can have a safe, spooky Halloween if they take the right precautions.
Deciding whether to participate in Halloween festivities is up to parents, guardians, individuals and community members, and those celebrating can look to the Ohio Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for creative ideas and safety practices. [More]
Johann Goehr the architect of unique Minster church
By Sydney Albert
MINSTER - The twin steeples of St. Augustine Catholic Church are a landmark for Minster natives, a sign that lets them know, day or night, they're home.
Now, a few blocks away in the St. Augustine Cemetery, the man who designed that monument has a new memorial himself. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
Several community Halloween events have been canceled due to the ongoing pandemic. Village and city officials who have decided to host trick or treat said participation is up to individual families.
Participants can take basic precautionary measures per COVID-19 guidelines for a safe and enjoyable trick or treat, officials have said. [More]
Obituaries on October 23rd, 2020
Dale P. Brackman, age 28, of Maria Stein died Wednesday, October 21, 2020.
He was born July 20, 1992 in Coldwater to Eugene & Joyce (Dahlinghaus) Brackman. [More]
Frederick Geise, 84, Union, and formerly of Fort Loramie, died on Oct. 21, 2020 [More]
Local pictures on October 23rd, 2020
Subscriber stories on October 23rd, 2020
Officials OK reimbursement
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday, with the backing of the county prosecutor's office, moved to cover the payroll and benefits of the two-person Emergency Management Agency with COVID-19-related funding.
WAPAKONETA - Officials hope a grand opening and nighttime 5K run, tentatively planned for June, will allow people to see the new Neil Armstrong Airport terminal and learn about the airport's services while having fun.
CELINA - Nearly 30 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Thursday raised Mercer County's total to 1,412.
Ohio also experienced its highest number of cases reported on a single day since the pandemic began, as 2,425 cases raised the state's total to 190,430 confirmed and probable cases.
Quick goals lift Bulldogs past Titans
CELINA - When Ottawa-Glandorf tied the match at 1-all on Thursday night in the Division II boys soccer tournament, Celina didn't need long to respond.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen opened the defense of its Division IV state volleyball title in impressive fashion Thursday evening with a 3-0 victory over Ridgemont in the sectional finals at the Cardinal Gymnasium.
FORT RECOVERY - For the second straight year, Fort Recovery came up against Lima Central Catholic in the tournament, and for the second straight year it was an Indians sweep.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Thomas Haines
Adam Tobin broke the St. Marys record for career goals on a penalty kick in the second half and sealed up a 2-0 win over Kenton in the Division II boys soccer tournament at Roughrider Field on Thursday.