Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Alger, Waynesfield, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, New Hampshire, St. Johns, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 455 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Waynesfield, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Alger, Waynesfield, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Uniopolis, New Hampshire, St. Johns, and State Route 195 at State Route 235. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
CELINA - With Easter just a hop, skip and a jump away, Peter Cottontail teamed up with The Daily Standard to dye eggs the natural way with food scraps.
Spending an afternoon working on a spring craft can serve as the perfect respite from the busy tasks the holiday may demand, including baking treats, preparing Easter dinner, visiting with family or attending faith services, assembling children's baskets and hunting for eggs. [More]
CELINA - It took a bit of time for Parkway to answer Celina's opening runs.
When the Panthers finally did, they put the game away.
A seven-run sixth inning pushed Parkway ahead to remain unbeaten on the softball season with a 9-2 win over the Bulldogs in a battle of last season's Midwest Athletic Conference and Western Buckeye League champions at Jim Hoess Field on Thursday night. [More]
CELINA - A visiting judge heard testimony in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Thursday morning as to whether or not juror misconduct prejudiced a sex offender's right to a fair trial last summer.
CELINA - A 59-year-old Celina man facing life in prison for alleged financial crimes had his bond lowered this week following a request from his attorney for the purpose of accumulating funds needed for eventual restitution.
CELINA - A 41-year-old Celina man pleaded guilty this month in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to seven counts of rape, consequently admitting that he engaged in forced sexual conduct with three girls aged 3-8 from 2012 to 2014.
CELINA - Early runs might have had the fans at Montgomery Field looking for a shootout, but Celina's pitching did enough while the offense picked up key hits late to give Celina a 5-1 win over Parkway Thursday night.
Emma Everman's one-out double in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Kalyn Thobe for the lone run of the game as Marion Local defeated Wapakoneta 1-0 on Thursday at the Airstrip in Maria Stein.
CELINA - Under a new policy adopted by Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman, a vehicle operated by a motorist found to be driving under suspension will be towed from the scene and impounded at the sheriff's office.
ST. MARYS - With a focus on the future, St. Marys' Hannah Brackman signed her letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to swim at Wilmington College and compete for the Quakers.
"I really like the small town feel of Wilmington, it makes me feel at [More]
Betty L. Feliciano, age 77, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. [More]
CELINA - What started as a self-healing journey for a Spencerville woman quickly evolved into a career of empowering others impacted by trauma and mental health challenges.
CELINA - On Saturday, March 28, members of the local community gathered at the corner of Fayette and Main streets in Celina as part of the nationwide "No Kings" day of protest, joining millions of Americans in a coordinated show of civic engagement.
CELINA - The family of a 41-year-old St. Marys man killed in a building collapse last summer reached a wrongful death settlement of over $650,000 last week with the building's owner.
Auglaize County Probate Judge Mark Spees approved a wrongful death claim of $682,500 against Todd Klosterman's Klosterman Vested Interests LLC to the estate of Christopher R. Brown on Thursday. [More]
Celina gets first victory over Minster in a decade
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - The wind was blowing out at Four Seasons Park in Minster Tuesday, and Celina capitalized with three home runs which proved to be just enough to hold off the Wildcats, 6-5 in softball action.
The Bulldogs took a 6-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth, when the Wildcats used a little long ball magic of their own to make things interesting. [More]
CELINA - After several months of planning, design and partial in-house work, the Central Services Building, home to multiple Mercer County departments, is slated to undergo a highly anticipated overhaul, beginning sometime in May.
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners have shaved off about $102,000 in debt related to infrastructure projects and moved to renew the remaining $637,100 as bond anticipation notes through the Mercer County Treasurer's Office.
MENDON - Mendon village councilors on Tuesday heard the village solicitor, working on behalf of the village, will send three letters to three separate homeowners for properties not in compliance with several village ordinances.
MINSTER - Opening day of the baseball season can bring nerves, excitement and jubilation. While Minster gave up an early run to Russia, the Wildcats responded well and won their lid-lifter 5-1 over the Raiders in a rematch of last season's Division VII state semifinal.
Coldwater scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning and then put the game away with six runs in the third to earn its first win of the 2026 baseball season with a 13-3 five-inning win over Fort Loramie at Veterans Field in Coldwater on Tuesday night.
MINSTER - Balls, clubs and the occasional spinning plate filled the air of the Minster High School gymnasium Monday morning, as the school's juggling club worked on the art of keeping it all up in the air.
Now in its fifth year, the Minster Juggling Club was created by eighth and ninth grade science teacher Craig Muhlenkamp for his younger students. [More]
Fort Recovery rallies to beat Celina in season lidlifter
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - It did not take long for Fort Recovery to answer Celina's opening tally.
And Alex Gaerke and Dylan Klenke made sure there would be no rebuttal.
A three-run fourth inning allowed the Indians to erase Celina's 2-0 lead, then a bonus run in the fifth helped Fort Recovery open its baseball season with a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs at the LeFevre Family Baseball-Softball Complex on Monday afternoon. [More]
Ron A. Zumberge, age 71, of Arlington, Texas (formerly of Chickasaw, Ohio), passed away unexpectantly on March 24, 2026 at Arlington City Hospital. [More]
CELINA - An aggressive approach paid off for Celina softball Monday night, as the Bulldogs' quick start carried them to a big 16-0 win over St. Henry at Westview Park.
