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Friday, May 8th, 2020
Mercer County virus cases jump by 18
Week's worth of private test results arrive
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Eighteen new positive coronavirus tests were reported on Thursday, raising Mercer County's total number of confirmed cases to 59 - more than triple the number of cases reported last Monday.
In Auglaize County, two new cases were announced, raising that county's confirmed number of cases to 37. [More]
Canceled due to the virus
By Daily Standard Staff
Rockford cancels festivities
ROCKFORD - Bicentennial celebration organizers have reluctantly canceled all events for the year.
"Being our bicentennial celebration year, this was a super hard decision," they wrote in a news release. "It saddens [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2020
Linus Braun
Linus J. Braun, age 94, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 1:35 pm at Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
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Mother's Day modified
Lots of deals available despite closed local storefronts
Mercer and Auglaize County residents are showing their support for moms and local businesses by shopping locally and staying mindful this Mother's Day.
Schools consider cutting budgets
Local school officials are keeping a close eye on budget projections with Republican Gov. Mike DeWine planning to slice $355 million in state funding for schools.
5 arrested in flurry of traffic arrests
CELINA - Five people recently were arrested by Celina police after traffic stops, according to a news release.
Officers reportedly stepped up traff
1 man arrested for meth
ST. HENRY - A Celina man arrested after the search of a St. Henry-area home was found to have more than 16 grams of methamphetamine, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
Amazing Athletes
'Hard worker'
Chris Stucke is one of several multi-sport standouts at Marion Local.
Stucke's tireless work ethic is what stood out to his teammates and coaches.
Amazing Athletes
'One of the best'
Basketball was the sport Lori Albers played in college.
But she had zero limits on overall athletic ability.
"She was just an all-around great athlete," one panel member said.
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