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Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
Young at risk, too
Pregnant nurse, 27, infected with virus delivers baby
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The family of a young mother who was hospitalized with COVID-19 and forced to deliver her baby weeks before her due date has a message for others: This disease is real, it's scary and it can affect even the young and healthy.
Sandy Jeffries hopes that by sharing the story of her daughter, Megan Sites, others will begin to take shelter-in-place and social distancing orders more seriously. [More]
Celina shop may sell chocolate, coffee, alcohol
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The company behind a multimillion-dollar commercial redevelopment of the site of the former Celina Motel first plans to create a new business in the building that housed Charlie's Pastry Shop.
Lake Edge LLC, owned by Cody and Sarah Muhlenkamp, is dedicated to revitalizing the city's historical downtown to spur the local economy and cultural growth. [More]
Obituaries on April 15th, 2020
Edward Knapke
Edward B. Knapke, 81, of Louisville KY, passed away Saturday March 28th.
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Mary Katterheinrich
Mary Carol Katterheinrich 90, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died April 14, 2020 at Elmwood Living Center of New Bremen. [More]
Bonnie Francis
Bonnie Francis, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Danielle Elking
Danielle M Elking, age 46, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at 11:06 pm. [More]
Rosella Winhoven
Rosella Winhoven, 88, Celina, died on April 12, 2020, at Celina Manor.
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Tracy Mueller-Thomas
Tracy Mueller-Thomas, 47, formerly of New Knoxville, died on April 11, 2020, at [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 15th, 2020
Auglaize County reports new coronavirus case
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Health Department reported one new case during a COVID-19 update to health board members at their meeting on Tuesday
Treasurer: Project leading to $1.6M deficit
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools Treasurer Heather Cramer cited a major building maintenance project as the reason for a possible deficit of nearly $1.6 million in 2021.
Parkway Schools staff praised by superintendent
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools Superintendent Jeanne Osterfeld during Tuesday's school board meeting praised school staff for a job well done.
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New guidelines announced for some stimulus payments
Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul has announced new guidance about COVID-19 economic impact payments for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries.
Caution urged during area road closings
CELINA - During construction season and at other times, temporary road closures allow county crews to keep roads in good driving condition, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart said in a news release warning residents of safety concerns in construction zones.
Reminder: Don't plant in roadway right-of-way
Mercer County commissioners and the Mercer County Engineer's Office remind those who plant and till the fields around the county to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
Amazing Athletes
Amazing Athletes series
The Daily Standard's "Amazing Athletes" series is a celebration of sports history that will feature profiles on standouts who helped put their schools on the map.
'The face of Celina football'
Before Jim Otis became a star in Columbus, he was the man in Celina.
"When it comes to Celina football, it's Jim Otis this, Jim Otis that," said former teammate Denny Dysert, who shared the field and blocked for Otis while suiting up at left halfback in the Bulldogs' T-formation during the 1960s.
Amazing Athletes
'Total package'
She is the total package.
Athletic and smart, Michaela Wenning was a state champion and the senior class valedictorian while at Celina - which helped her earn a scholarship from the University of Colorado.
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