US 127 junction sees 2 crashes
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  DARKE COUNTY - Darke County sheriff's deputies worked three separate injury crashes on Monday, including a collision near Yorkshire that left two Osgood residents dead. Deputies also responded to two accidents in six hours at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 47. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
  A number of area volleyball players and coaches earned honors as the Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association announced its All-Ohio teams.
The Midwest Athletic Conference was well-represented in Division VI. State semifinalist Parkway had two first-team selections in Naomi Knapke and Hadley Stover with fellow state semifinalist St. Henry represented by Addy Homan. New Bremen placed two on the first team with Ashtyn Eilerman and Maria Kramer. [More]
Obituaries on November 10th, 2026
Barbara (Giere) Goffena, age 85, of Coldwater died on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Robert J. "Zeke" Tebbe age 91 of Minster, Ohio died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Betty Jo Ripploh age 75 of Minster, Ohio died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dianne Elaine Williams Maxson, 78, New Knoxville, died Nov. 7, 2026.
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CELINA - A former city firefighter excoriated city officials Monday night for failing to address Celina City Councilman Stephen Schulte's OVI arrest in late September.
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Monday announced its acquisition of Green Cubes Technology, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion power systems for industrial applications, motorized devices and electrical equipment.
MARIA STEIN - Except for a few minor issues that still need to be resolved, the final payments for the new middle school construction will soon close the books on the project, Marion Local school board members learned Monday night.
COLUMBUS - Honda plans to build a $3 billion auto plant in central Ohio, creating more than 2,000 new jobs and increasing its U.S. auto production capacity to roughly 1.3 million vehicles a year.
COLUMBUS - State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, recently introduced two new pieces of legislation she says are aimed at protecting Ohio families and preserving students' access to education, ensuring the legislature maintains appropriate oversight of the Ohio Department of Health.
COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors on Monday learned construction on Terrace Avenue is almost finished.
The most recent work on the street ne
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors at Monday night's regular meeting moved to transfer several parcels of land to the Community Improvement Corporation.
2026 State Volleyball Tournament Previews
Four conference teams look to bring home championships
Jordan Henkle is no stranger to attending the state volleyball tournament.
Now, he'll get a chance to coach when he leads Parkway into the Division VI state semifinals on Thursday night at Wittenberg University at 8 p.m. against Midwest Athletic Conference rival St. Henry.
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Celina's Miesse, Minster girls finish second at state
By Joe Schatz
  OBETZ - Five area teams combined with a handful of area runners Saturday at Fortress Obetz for the OHSAA state cross country meet.
While Minster's girls team capped off their 29th straight state appearance with a second place finish, St. Henry and New Bremen placed well after some long waits to get back. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2026
Jo Anne Weyandt, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Celina Manor. [More]
Mark Ellison McCoy, 58, Galion, died Nov. 7, 2026.
A celebration of life is Tuesday at Praise Generation Church, Crestline. [More]
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CELINA - A global conservation organization this week is expected to make its first algae harvest from an experimental raceway on the corner of Cassella-Montezuma Road and Guadalupe Road near the Montezuma Club Island wastewater treatment plant.
FOSTORIA - Calling it a "hard fought win" does not do justice in describing the competitive nature of St. Henry's 3-2 victory over Patrick Henry in the Division VI volleyball regional final Saturday afternoon at Fostoria High School.
CLAYTON - Fort Recovery got out to a hot start.
But at the end of the match, it was Parkway sprinting away with a ticket to the final four.
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Coldwater advanced to the state semifinals for the second time in three seasons in defeating unbeaten Marion Pleasant in four sets in the Division V regional volleyball final on Saturday afternoon at Ontario High School.
Celina beats Richfield Revere in playoff opener
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Based on the first play Richfield Revere ran, it looked like Celina was in for a shootout.
Then Celina's offense answered, and the defense shut down the Minutemen.
The Bulldogs jumped out to a 34-10 halftime lead, and then got a fourth quarter score to trigger the running clock in winning their Division III football playoff opener 41-10 at Celina Stadium. [More]
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CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners moved at the end of October to renew the service and maintenance subscriptions for critical software used at the Mercer County jail at a seven-year cost of $601,560.
CELINA - Students in the new Law & Public Safety program at Tri Star Career Compact will get more hands-on experience with law enforcement procedures after a donation from Auglaize County officials.
MINSTER - Two weeks ago the Minster Wildcats slowly accumulated three touchdowns against the Fort Recovery Indians for a 21-0 victory. In this playof
MARIA STEIN - The Division VII playoffs will get challenging for Marion Local. 
But Friday's opening game was a breeze.
Marion Local built a 21-
Compiled By JOE SCHATZ
Head coach Chip Otten collected his 200th win as Coldwater used a 21-0 run in the second half to beat the Titans 35-13 in Triway. Coldwater advances to play Eastwood next week on the road.
All-Western Buckeye League Football
By Daily Standard Staff
Celina's Caleb Schlater took home the Western Buckeye's League Defensive Lineman of the Year as the league announced its All-League football teams Thursday.
Schlater was also named to the first-team offensive skill list as a part of a Celina te [More]
Obituaries on November 6th, 2026
Clara A. Linn, 75, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 1:12 a.m. November 5, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family. [More]
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CELINA - Mercer County Head Start executive director Amy Esser and two local parents considered strong program advocates will head to Columbus on Tuesday for the first Head Start Day at the Statehouse.
Astronaut Greg Johnson talks with history group
WAPAKONETA - At just 7 years old, a former NASA astronaut knew he wanted to pursue a space career after watching Neil Armstrong walk on the moon in July 1969.
COLDWATER - A 57-year-old woman accused of assaulting a Job and Family Services worker during a home visit was arrested this week on a criminal complaint out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
St. Henry sweeps Tinora in regional semifinal
FOSTORIA - St. Henry came out with a head of steam, and Tinora could not slow them down.
The Redskins advanced to the Division VI regional volleyball final with a 25-15, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Rams at Fostoria High School on Thursday night.
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State Cross Country Preview
With area athletes competing across the divisions, the 2026 OHSAA state meet at Fortress Obetz will provide fans, coaches and runners plenty of opportunity for local bragging rights.
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