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Saturday, January 17th, 2026
State, local events hail Ohio's role in U.S. history during America 250 celebration
By Abigail Miller
  
CELINA - From themed trails to hand-painted murals and educational programming, the Grand Lake region is laying the groundwork for local celebrations honoring the U.S. semiquincentennial alongside a coordinated statewide effort.
As part of a n [More]
Jays fly high at Hangar
St. John's beats Marion Local in battle of unbeatens
By Joe Schatz
MARIA STEIN - Going into a big time road game can be hard for some teams, especially if said game is at Marion Local's Hangar. After a 66-36 win over the Flyers, the Delphos St. John's locker room was heard blasting the song "Take Over Your Trap" by rapper 2 Chainz, as the Blue Jays did just that in a dominant effort to stay on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference. [More]
Obituaries on January 17th, 2026
Jim Timmerman
Jim H. Timmerman, age 78, of St. Anthony died on Friday, January 16, 2026 at St [More]
Sandy Green
Sandy Green, 71, of Clarks Hill, South Carolina, (formerly of Celina) died Janu [More]
Sylvia Flynn
Sylvia R. Flynn, age 89, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, a [More]
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Fiery crash takes 3 lives
ARCANUM - A St. Marys man and two others died Friday morning in a three-vehicle accident that started two vehicle fires just outside of Arcanum on State Route 49, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
Rockford man charged with sexual battery
CELINA- A 49-year-old Rockford man accused of engaging in sexual activity with a local teen was arrested on Friday for charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Scott man killed in car accident
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP - The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Friday at 10:31 a.m. on Marsh Road near U.S. Route 224 in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County.
Country Concert president dead at 56
FORT LORAMIE - The leader of Fort Loramie's long-running Country Concert festival has died.
According to a note posted on Facebook by his family an
Indians defeat Bulldogs
CELINA - The cold spell expected for the weekend hit Celina a bit early, at least for the Bulldogs boys basketball team.
A 15-0 run in the first q
Cavs hold off Tigers
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater dominated the first three quarters to build a lead and snap Versailles' seven-game winning streak with a 57-50 win in Midwest Athletic Conference play at the Palace.
Indians defeat short-handed Wildcats
MINSTER - By halftime Friday night Minster was considering changing its team nickname from Wildcats to Walking Wounded.
Minster lost 6-8 center and leading scorer Cole Albers to an injury in the pregame warm-ups, and that was just the beginning.
Wapak holds off Riders
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' upset bid fell short against Wapakoneta Friday night.
Still, the Roughriders showed that they've come a long way since the beginning of the season.
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Marion Local vs Delphos St. John's boys basketball

Fort Recovery vs Minster boys basketball

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Friday, January 16th, 2026
Slam dunk for the Cats
By Daily Standard Staff
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office took on the mighty Bobcats and Wildcats of Mercer County Special Olympics in front of a packed Fieldhouse during the 6th annual Mercer County Showdown Thursday evening.
The Wildcats were victorious, and the Bobcats were also able to walk away with a win in overtime. [More]
Panthers defeat Cardinals
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - It wasn't exactly a free throw clinic, but it was good enough.
Parkway was 9-for-16 at the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, and was able to keep New Bremen at arms length in a 46-37 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Thursday night at the Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2026
James Hume
James Robert Hume, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at on Thursday, January [More]
Linda Stamm
Linda Lucretia Stamm, 78, formerly of St. Marys, died at 7:33 a.m. Jan. 6 at Gr [More]
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Health trends: Weighing pros, cons of home birth
WAPAKONETA - In addition to vaccine hesitancy and a general distrust of medical professionals, home births have become much more common in the area i
King files for reelection to district seat
CELINA - State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, announced in a news release Thursday she has officially filed her petitions to seek reelection to the Ohio House of Representatives.
St. Henry remains unbeaten
ST. HENRY - It did not take long for St. Henry to set the tone.
The Redskins opened the game with an 11-0 run and never looked back to remain unbeaten with a 49-19 win over New Knoxville in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action at Redskin Gymnasium.
Minster wins over Fort
FORT RECOVERY - Minster started fast, played smart, and ran away with a 56-30 win over Fort Recovery in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball matchup at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Celina takes WBL loss to Shawnee
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina was unable to hold on to a first quarter lead as Shawnee took control in the second half and pulled away for a 66-48 win in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action on Thursday at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township.
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Along with the typical wedding stress - securing a venue, booking a photographer, deciding on food and cake options, sending out invitations and coordinating colors for the wedding party - couples must also decide whether to create a wedding registry and, if so, prioritize an itemized wish list.
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Thursday, January 15th, 2026
Better bridges, better roads
Wiechart recaps 2025 work, plans road widening
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart said his office plans to widen a massive amount of pavement this year in a never-ending bid to enhance the safety and drivability of county roads.
In his 2025 annual report, Wiechart also provided a recap of his office's work in 2025, which included bridge and culvert replacements, the resurfacing of 13.4 miles of roads and the chip-and-seal resurfacing of nearly 40 miles of road. [More]
Local athletes make college decisions
Kinney, Newcomb heading to Findlay, Zimmerman going to Indiana Tech
By Daily Standard Staff
  By GARY R. RASBERRY and JOE SCHATZ
sports@dailystandard.com
Three area students signed letters of intent to continue their educations and athletic careers on Wednesday.
At Celina, both Colbie Kinney and Jackson Newcomb will head north to the University of Findlay next school year. Kinney will join the Oilers softball team while Newcomb will swim for a team that is nationally ranked. [More]
Obituaries on January 15th, 2026
Helen Tangeman
Helen M. Tangeman, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2026, at 1:32 A.M. at the Elmwood of New Bremen, at the age of 103. [More]
Irene Seitz
Irene R. (Wolters) Seitz, age 85, of Coldwater passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Beatrice Ann Young
Beatrice Ann Young, age 81, formerly of New Bremen and Valdez, AK, died on Tues [More]
Rita Harter
Rita F. Harter, age 101, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
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Key Auglaize Co. Neil Armstrong Airport project takes off
New hangar for Armstrong facility is in design phase
NEW KNOXVILLE - A new 10-unit T-hangar is in the works for the Auglaize County Neil Armstrong Airport.
The Auglaize County Airport Authority has s
Health board seeks replacement for Fleck
CELINA - Mercer County Health District Board of Health members at their regular meeting this week accepted the resignation of a long time Celina representative.
Chickasaw OKs property sale, swears in new councilor
CHICKASAW - Chickasaw village councilors passed a resolution Wednesday night to authorize the Mercer County Community Improvement Corporation to sell a small parcel of land owned by the village.
N.B. BOE honored for recognition month
NEW BREMEN - To celebrate January being School Board Recognition Month, New Bremen Local Schools board members on Wednesday received a certificate and thanks for their service.
Coldwater graduate Osterfeld wins esports titles
Isaac Osterfeld, a 2019 Coldwater High School graduate, is making a name for himself in the growing world of esports.
Now a graduate student at As
Mercer County unemployment drops below 3%
Ohio's unemployment rate dropped in November, down to 4.5% from 4.8% in September, with rates in Mercer and Auglaize counties also falling. County-level survey results for November were released this week by the Department of Job & Family Services.
Museum shares a "chunk" of history
The Mercer County Historical Society
A museum staff member recently rediscovered an interesting item in the basement of the museum.
A small, di
The Hoops
Battle of the Unbeatens
Marion Local, St. John's face off in key MAC contest
The Hangar will be packed and stacked on Friday night as a battle of unbeaten boys basketball teams battle to maintain a share of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Brunswick will be emotional at induction
Mark Brunswick admitted he will be emotional next week when he is formally inducted into the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association's Hall of Fame.
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Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
New gas and food store going up on U.S. 127
By Jerry Martin
The owners of a popular gas station and food/convenience store in Greenville are building a new location south of Celina at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 219.
Construction of the 6,500-square-foot EB Fuel Stops store is nea [More]
Head to head matchup
Celina wins Mercer County wrestling rivalry match over Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Keeping up its momentum, the Celina wrestling team had a dominating night in winning its Mercer County bragging rights match with Coldwater 59-15 in a busy night at the Fieldhouse that featured junior high and youth wrestling matches.
It's the seventh straight Bulldog win over the Cavaliers to retain the traveling trophy. [More]
Obituaries on January 14th, 2026
John Vogel
John Louis Vogel, 80, of rural St. Marys, OH went home to be with the Lord on January 7, 2026, in Bonita Springs, Florida, with his loving wife by his side. [More]
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Auglaize: Parents drop shots after CDC vax change
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department has seen a massive hike in immunization cancellations in the last week after the U.S. Centers for
New public works building complete
CELINA - City officials have been handed the keys to the new $2.2 million public works building, and personnel will soon begin relocating to their new headquarters.
Treasurer: New laws could cost Coldwater $2M
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members on Tuesday discussed recently passed property tax reform laws while swearing in one elected newcomer and two appointed incumbents with expired terms.
Duebler appointed to St. Marys BOE
ST. MARYS - A candidate who fell just short in the Nov. 4 general election nevertheless secured a seat on St. Marys City Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night.
St. Henry school board cheers student successes
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools Board of Education Monday celebrated a series of academic and athletic achievements that highlighted the district's students and community support.
Redskins defeat Bulldogs
ST. HENRY - St. Henry and Celina battled for the first half to the tune of a 20-18 game. The third quarter saw the Redskins pull away and never look back in a 41-30 win over the Bulldogs at Redskin gymnasium.
Flyers beat Riders in OT
ST. MARYS - Marion Local's Emersyn Mescher banked in a trey at the buzzer to tie the game in regulation, and the Flyers took care of business in overtime to escape with a 49-46 victory at St. Marys Tuesday night.
Bulldogs rally to defeat Bees
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina outscored Bethel 15-3 in the fourth quarter to come back and snap a three-game losing streak in beating the Bees 47-37 in non-conference boys basketball action on Tuesday night in Miami County.
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