Friday, June 3rd, 2022
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County culinary enthusiasts can help support the county courthouse's 100th anniversary celebration in 2023 by submitting recipes for a cookbook to be sold later this year.
The courthouse anniversary committee hopes to obtain 500 or more original family recipes to feature in the publication. The recipes will also stand as a tribute to generations of county families whom have preserved time-honored dishes. [More]
Fort Recovery cheerleaders to compete at Special Olympics
By Gary R. Rasberry
For the first time in its history, the Special Olympics USA will hold competition for cheerleading when the 2022 games get underway this weekend.
And Mercer County will be represented in the event.
Fort Recovery's Ramsey Leverette and Kaelin Overman will take part in the competition in Orlando, Florida, as part of Team Ohio. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2022
Tyler Mescher, age 23 of Maria Stein, Ohio died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio. [More]
Charlene Ann Myers, 69, passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. [More]
Local pictures on June 3rd, 2022
Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2022
CELINA - A recount completed Thursday afternoon shows the Mercer County jail sales tax levy renewal was indeed defeated by a mere 25 votes at the May 3 primary election.
NEW BREMEN - Area farmers can glean valuable information and identify trends in soil health from routine soil testing, according to an area agriculture consultant.
Last season, the Grand Lake Mariners were competitive in nearly all its games last season.
Now, second-year manager Tony Perez would like them to win more games in 2022.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster scored three times in the top of the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie and defeat Coldwater 4-1 in ACME baseball action at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
CELINA - Commencement for 159 Celina High School graduates of the class of 2022 was held May 20 at Celina Stadium.
Valedictorian Gage Seals is th
CELINA - Since the last quarter of their sophomore year, the graduates of the Celina class of 2022 have navigated the fallout of a global pandemic.
These students learned that life can hurl a curveball of any size at any time, upending expectations and presenting unforeseen hurdles.
COLDWATER- Commencement for 108 Coldwater High School graduates of the class of 2022 was held May 29 in the Palace.
Austin Ebbing is valedictorian. He is the son of Jared and Wendi Ebbing. He will attend University of Dayton to double major in engineering and business.
By AUSTIN EBBING
Valedictorian of Coldwater High School Class of 2022
COLDWATER - As my high school years come to a close, I am able to reflect on and have a new appreciation for all the extraordinary experiences I've had in just a few short years.
By ASHLYN KOESTER
Salutatorian of Coldwater High School Class of 2022
COLDWATER - As this school year comes to a close, and I am about to start the next chapter of my life, I would just like to recognize the people who have gotten me to this point today.
FORT RECOVERY - Commencement for 2022 Fort Recovery High School graduates was held May 22 at the Fort Site Field House.
Alyssa Heinrichs, daughter
FORT RECOVERY - For Fort Recovery High School students and staff, the 2021-2022 school year could be summed up in four words: A return to normalcy.
By ERIN GARDNER
egardner@dailystandard.com
MARION LOCAL - Commencement for 70 Marion Local High School graduates was held May 22 at the high school gym.
MARIA STEIN - Superintendent Mike Pohlman feels refreshed to have had a "normal" school year with COVID-19 protocols lifted.
"After two years of s
MINSTER - Commencement for 66 Minster High School graduates was held May 29 at Minster Elementary School with a Baccalaureate Mass at St. Augustine Church.
MINSTER - Superintendent Brenda Boeke is proud of Minster's students for remaining resilient during the past two years and how they responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting protocols.
NEW BREMEN - Commencement for 64 New Bremen High School graduates was held May 22 in the New Bremen High School gym.
Mara Brackman and Lydia Heckma
Mara Brackman and Lydia Heckman are New Bremen High School's valedictorians.
From highlights in a joint speech, Brackman said,
"We want to begin
NEW KNOXVILLE - Twenty-eight New Knoxville seniors received their diplomas during a May 29 commencement ceremony in the school gymnasium.
Valedictorians are Jessica Miltner, Alysha Katterheinrich, Erica Weadock and Haley Fledderjohann. The salutatorian is Parker Banner.
ROCKFORD - Parkway High School principal Brian Fortkamp said staff and students alike were pleased to get back to a more normal routine during the 2021-2022 school year.
ST. HENRY - High school principal Eric Rosenbeck said his students once again have done an outstanding job in the face of adversity.
Thanks to the
ST. MARYS - Commencement for 180 St. Marys Memorial High School graduates of the class of 2022 was held May 22 at Grand Lake Health Field.
Valedictorian Elizabeth Ackroyd is the daughter of Peter and Allison Ackroyd. She plans to attend the University of Cincinnati to major in engineering.
ST. MARYS - Memorial High School Principal Jon Burke has a special insight into the character and talents of the class of 2022, having first met them when he was a middle school assistant principal.