Pierce denies wrongdoing, says used personal card
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - The Parkway school district's longtime treasurer allegedly used the school's Amazon account to make personal purchases, according to a complaint obtained by The Daily Standard through a public records request, leading the school board to not renew her contract and place her on paid administrative leave. [More]
By Joe Schatz
MINSTER - When you're on, you're on. That was the case for Minster, who used three double-digit scorers, including 18 points from Andrew Ketner, to beat St. Marys 64-42 in non-conference boys basketball action and extend their win streak to seven games. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2026
Father William Walter, C.PP.S., of the United States Province of the Missionari [More]
Patricia A. Homan, 83, of Celina, OH passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at St. Rita's Hospital on January 10th. [More]
Polly Berkenstock, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Mercer Health Community H [More]
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WAPAKONETA - Like all public health officials in Ohio, the staff at the Auglaize County Health Department continues to wait for formal vaccine guidance from the state department of health.
CELINA - Police chief Tom Wale said officers will ramp up enforcement of vehicles hindering traffic on Myers Road while waiting to pull into the drive-thru of CVS Pharmacy at 1020 N. Main St.
CELINA - An Ansonia man and a Fort Recovery woman were arrested in Celina on Saturday for a reported theft at Walmart.
Separate criminal complaints were filed against Coyota N. Rohrer, 34, and Joseph A. Brown, 46, for theft, a fifth-degree felony, and misdemeanor theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office reports a trailer stolen last month from Lininger Trailer Sales near St. Marys was recovered in Warren County.
ST. HENRY - The final two weeks of the regular season is a busy one for St. Henry, with the team playing five games over a span of eight days.
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Minster used strong performances in the baker round to win the Division II boys bowling sectional title on their home grounds of Community Lanes on Tuesday.
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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.
At Monday [More]
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 '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 E. "Dick" Godwin, age 88, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Barbara J. Tribolet, 89, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 3, 2026. [More]
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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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.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Coldwater village council members on Monday reviewed bids for a 250,000-gallon tower interior coating improvements project.
Village adm
All-MAC Bowling
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.
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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.
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 Jane Bollenbacher, age 82 of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Rockford, Ohio [More]
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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
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 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.
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]
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 A. Endicott, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 10:58 p [More]
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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.
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.
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
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.
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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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