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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Keeping up with the cost of good water
City council moves to hike water bills
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Celina city councilors are poised to raise water rates 26.5% over the next two years to ensure the city's water account has a minimum balance of $2 million, as "massive projects" are expected to take a toll on utility coffers.
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Felver's ice work pays off
Celina senior to play college hockey in Texas
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - To play hockey at a high level, Caleb Felver has had to put in the hours and miles.
To continue his play, the Celina High School senior will be heading to Marshall, Texas, after committing to play at East Texas Baptist University.
With no ice hockey programs in the Grand Lake area, Felver has had to travel to areas where the game was played. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2026
Allen Lefeld
Allen 'Al' Lefeld, age 67, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Kindred Hospital in Lima after a long battle with cancer. [More]
Richard Godwin
Richard E. "Dick" Godwin, age 88, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Barbara Tribolet
Barbara J. Tribolet, 89, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 3, 2026. [More]
Barbara Fortkamp
Barbara Jean (Smith) Fortkamp, 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday February 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
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Crews make winter progress on new Marion school
MARIA STEIN - While the snow piled up and temperatures plunged near zero, Marion Local school board members learned Monday night crews have been busy with indoor work to keep the new middle school project rolling along on schedule.
St. Marys man pleads guilty to sex charge
WAPAKONETA - A former Spencerville police officer and internationally known marksman pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to probation for child sex crimes on Friday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
St. Marys officials revisit trash service fees
ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials this week were briefed on the solid waste committee's ongoing efforts to nail down an increased monthly trash fee for residential and commercial customers.
St. Henry officials discuss ordinances, thank plow crews
ST. HENRY - A lack of a quorum stalled action by the St. Henry Village Council this week, forcing members to discuss but not vote on ordinances tied to land acquisition and the village's 2026 budget.
New Bremen plans fire apparatus purchase
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday heard first reading of legislation to purchase a new $1.3 million fire apparatus, essentially a two-in-one vehicle which would replace the fire department's aging pumper and emergency equipment trucks.
Coldwater accepts bid for water tower work
COLDWATER - Coldwater village council members on Monday reviewed bids for a 250,000-gallon tower interior coating improvements project.
Village adm
All-MAC Bowling
Myers, Brown earn honors
Coldwater's Andrew Myers and Fort Recovery's Deanna Brown captured the top honors in Midwest Athletic Conference bowling after the All-Conference honors were announced late Sunday night.
Fort boys advance to district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery earned a berth to the Division II Southwest District boys bowling tournament after competing at the sectional held at Capri Lanes in Dayton.
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Minster vs St. Marys boys basketball

St. Henry vs Fort Loramie girls basketball

Marion Local vs Fort Loramie girls basketball

Celina, St. Marys, St. Henry diving
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
Wetlands do job despite drought
Treatment trains process 760 million gallons
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Local wetlands in 2025 fell short of meeting an ambitious goal set by officials yet still managed to have a bang-up year by processing more than 760 million gallons of water and removing a substantial amount of nutrients which fuel potentially unsightly and toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2026
Donna Bollenbacher
Donna Jane Bollenbacher, age 82 of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Rockford, Ohio [More]
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Official: Ice can be fun - and it can be deadly
CELINA - A state official urged people to be careful when venturing out on frozen bodies of water, emphasizing that ice is not always uniformly thick
Wapakoneta man seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash
ALLEN COUNTY - An 18-year-old Wapakoneta man suffered life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident Saturday in Allen County.
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Marion rallies to defeat Fort Loramie in OT
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Fort Loramie, then outscored the Redskins 6-2 in the extra session to pick up the 37-33 win in the teams' annual matchup in Fort Loramie.
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Saturday, February 7th, 2026
Kozy Marina rebrand to focus on rentals, slips
Northmoor Landing chosen as new name
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Bayview Sun & Snow Marina has rebranded its Kozy Marina offshoot as Northmoor Landing, with the aim of transforming the business into a boating hub and waterfront destination on the northern shores of Grand Lake.
Located at 8500 State Route 703, Celina, Kozy Marina has long been a purveyor of Crest Pontoon Boats, according to Bayview Sun & Snow Marina general manager Will Goodwin. [More]
Albers lifts Wildcats past Rangers
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - Cole Albers celebrated Senior Night with 25 points and 11 rebounds, leading Minster to a 55-34 Midwest Athletic Conference victory over New Knoxville Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
Albers, a 6-8 senior center, was 11-of-14 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2026
Shirley Endicott
Shirley A. Endicott, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 10:58 p [More]
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Former St. Marys cop pleads guilty for LEADS misuse
WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys police officer slapped with multiple felonies for using a law enforcement database to attempt to identify visitors at his estranged wife's residence pleaded guilty to lesser charges Friday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Trading points
Bath rides Markley's hot hand to defeat Celina
CELINA - Bath's Logan Markley closed out the first half with a buzzer-beater 3-pointer to put the Wildcats in front 27-24 over Celina.
Turned out, he was just warming up.
Redskins defeat Panthers
ST. HENRY - Parkway made it tough for St. Henry Friday night.
But the Redskins were up to the task in the second half.
Austin Zimmerman led a bal
Marion gets past Coldwater
COLDWATER - You can never judge a book by its cover. After the score sat at 15-11 by the end of the first quarter, Marion Local and Coldwater stuck to defense the rest of the way as the Flyers took control late en route to a 43-28 Midwest Athletic Conference win at the Palace Friday night.
Elwers have big night in Blue Jays win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Delphos St. John's jumped out to a 26-4 first quarter lead and never looked back to remain unbeaten on the season with a 74-51 win at New Bremen on Friday night at the Nest.
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Friday, February 6th, 2026
Jay County crash update
ICE arrest of driver sparks national attention
By Daily Standard Staff
By JERRY MARTIN and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsroom@dailystandard.com
The driver of a semitrailer at the center of a head-on collision in Jay County that left four dead and two hospitalized was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Thursday morning, leading to a tidal wave of media and social media coverage that rolled all the way to the White House by early Thursday afternoon. [More]
Celina girls win outright title
By Gary R. Rasberry
  Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A big performance in the final baker game of the day helped Celina win an outright Western Buckeye League girls bowling championship on Thursday as the league tournament was held at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
On the boys side, St. Marys settled for a co-championship as Ottawa-Glandorf won the tournament with regular season champion St. Marys taking second to secure the share. [More]
Obituaries on February 6th, 2026
Leroy Goodwin
Leroy Goodwin, 84, of St. Marys Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH died 10:35 a.m. Wednesday February 4, 2026 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
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Two vie for Auglaize County probate judge post
WAPAKONETA - Two Republicans, pending certification of their petitions, will face off to be the party's standard-bearer for the Auglaize County Common Pleas Court Judge contest in the Nov. 3 general election.
Quadruple fatal magnifies focus on CDL licensure
By ALAN WOOTEN
The Center Square
Four people killed in Indiana by a big rig driver with CDL license from Pennsylvania has magnified the consequences of a program in jeopardy of losing $75 million in fiscal funding from the federal government.
Two apply for open health board seat
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District has received two applicants thus far for its open board of health position, members learned at their regular meeting on Wednesday.
Shutdown defense
Parkway hands St. Henry first loss to the season.
ROCKFORD - While defense wins championships, it can also deny them. Parkway's defensive effort in its 37-28 win over St. Henry meant the visiting Redskins were denied at least a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference title, as the Panthers picked up the key win in the home stretch of the season.
Bulldogs shut out Wildcats
CELINA - The final home match of the season for the Celina wrestling team was quick and efficient.
The Bulldogs won all the contested matches in shutting out Bath 81-0 in Western Buckeye League play at Celina High School, keeping Celina in second place in the WBL at 7-1.
Flyers get past Cavs
MARIA STEIN - It was a start that left the Coldwater faithful wondering, "what if?"
For 26 minutes Coldwater and Marion Local played almost dead even. But the first six minutes of the game was all Marion Local.
Ferguson Enterprises
Finding a sweet spot in Mercer Co.
Facility is Midwest hub of 'world-class' supply chain
CELINA - Since opening its doors in June 2014, plumbing supply giant Ferguson Enterprises' distribution center at the intersection of State Route 29 and Harris Road has undergone significant growth, enlarging its physical presence, the number of products it handles and its workforce.
Amcorp Construction
Contractor on a mission
With a dedication to veterans, Armcorp has grown to new heights
CELINA - The personification of the self-made man achieving the American dream, a Celina veteran went from serving his country in Central America in the 1980s to founding Armcorp Construction in 2009, prioritizing a client-focused, veteran-supported approach to commercial construction.
Midmark Corp.
Mastering the art of innovation
Versailles manufacturer focuses on making clinical spaces better
VERSAILLES - Through purposeful designs and strategic acquisitions, an area manufacturer has grown from a small machining company making industrial equipment to a global health care company producing innovative equipment in a little over a century.
Thieman Tailgates
Doing the heavy lifting
Family-owned liftgate maker welcomes fourth generation to workplace
CELINA - The fourth generation of an area family is continuing a tradition of doing some of the heavy lifting for customers by manufacturing liftgates to ease the burden of delivering goods throughout the United States.
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