Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Greater Grand Lake Visitors Region Executive Director Donna Grube is retiring today, ending a 20-plus year run at the nonprofit agency that promotes tourism in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Mercer County native Matt Staugler, who has worked in tourism for over a decade, has been selected to succeed Grube. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
  Expanded divisions will make for big changes in several fall sports, as the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced its divisional breakdowns for all its fall sports besides football in the 2024-25 school year.
The biggest changes will co [More]
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Religious-based health center to open in Celina
CELINA - Three faithful local Catholics have joined forces to form the nonprofit Spiritus Dei Wellness Center in Celina.
Located in a spacious, fu
MENDON - Village councilors by a 4-2 vote on Tuesday night rejected on final reading an ordinance that would have prohibited marijuana dispensaries from operating in Mendon.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded $25,000 in OneOhio Opioid Settlement funds to Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) to start an early intervention program.
Marion boys, Coldwater girls lead at county meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The opening day of the 2024 Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet saw a strong start for the Marion Local boys, as the defending Division III state champions used depth in the field events to take the opening lead at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater.
CELINA - Celina's baseball team understands the winning recipe.
On Tuesday, the Bulldogs were cooking up a storm.
Celina defeated Ottawa-Glandorf 7-3 in Western Buckeye League play thanks to 11 hits, a five-run fourth inning, and a complete-game pitching effort from Dale Secrest.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local starter Parker Hess stymied Midwest Athletic Conference leader Versailles for three innings, but once the Tigers figured him out, they kept adding on.