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Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Celina BOE will ask voters to renew five-year levy
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members have moved to place a five-year emergency renewal levy on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
At a special meeting last week, board members approved a resolution to proceed with the levy, which they consider a crucial funding source. Generating $4.9 million or about 15% of the district's annual budget, the levy is set to expire at the end of the year. [More]
Experts behind the scenes
How ODA helps county fairs get ready for prime time
By William Kincaid
CELINA - It takes a virtual army of people to pull off a successful county fair, from the participants and producers to the vendors, performers, officials, volunteers and fairgoers of all stripes.
Though largely unseen by fairgoers, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is among the key players responsible for helping fair boards and staff protect the public and uphold regulations for a safe, enjoyable event. [More]
Daily Standard wins top award
From staff reports
The Daily Standard was named the best newspaper in Ohio in its division, winning the award for general excellence at Sunday's annual meeting of the Associated Press Media Editors in Columbus.
It was the third time in five years The Daily Standard has received the top newspaper award. [More]
Obituaries on August 5th, 2025
Craig Klopfleisch
Craig Klopfleisch aged 76, died on August 3, 2025 of lung cancer. He was born March 24, 1949, in Celina, Ohio to the late Carl and Odessa (Duncan) Klopfleisch. [More]
Richard Klinger
Richard Lee Klinger, 84, of St. Marys, OH died 1:50 p.m. Friday August 1, 2025 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Donald Brock
Donald L. Brock, age 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Celina Manor. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2025
Vendor to help Fort with policies
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Police Department may soon work with a public safety policy management system to better keep up with the ever changing case law, expectations and training requirements of law enforcement.
Klopfleisch, former Celina mayor, passes at 76
CELINA - Craig Klopfleisch, a one-time Celina mayor who also served on the Mercer County Board of Elections, died Sunday at 76.
Klopfleisch's cause of death was listed as lung cancer in his obituary.
Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence in Grove case
CELINA - The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office will ask the court to sentence a 44-year-old Columbus man to 50 years in prison next week after a jury found him guilty in July of grooming, raping and taking explicit images of a Fort Recovery girl over a two-year period starting when she was 12.
Victim identified in New Madison fire
The New Madison man who died as the result of a house fire Saturday has been identified by Darke County Coroner Susan Brown as Rock A. Kiser, 69. Kis
St. Henry man sentenced for solicitation
CELINA - A 64-year-old St. Henry man previously convicted of child sex crimes was sentenced Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to probation a
Celina girls win Lincolnview Invitational
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team opened its season by winning the Lincolnview Invitational on Monday at Willow Bend in Van Wert.
Fun fact about fish
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather!
It's so awesome to be able to be outside and not have to seek shelter due to the heat. Not only do we enjoy the cooler weather, but so do the animals and fish in nature as well.
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