A Celina home was severely damaged by fire Monday night before Celina Fire Department crews managed to extinguish the blaze.

No injuries were reported, though two dogs were killed and a neighboring home also sustained unspecified damage.

According to a news release from the Celina Fire Department, the department responded to a reported structure fire in a single-story home at 623 Cron St. in Celina at 11:17 p.m. [More]

CELINA - Since October, no-turn-on-red signs have been installed at five protected intersections in Celina in an effort to prevent accidents.

City councilors have since taken calls from the public, and they addressed the issue head-on at this week's regular council meeting when an audience member drew attention to increased traffic resulting from motorists no longer being able to turn right at the protected intersections. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday night approved a capital plan as part of an ongoing collaboration with design firm Garmann Miller to maintain their schools, facilities and grounds from 2026 to 2035.

The 10-year plan approved on Monday night is the culmination of an intensive districtwide facilities review conducted by Garmann Miller in 2024. [More]

CELINA - A 28-year-old Celina man walking near the middle of a highway was struck and killed by a semitrailer early Saturday morning.

Brendan S. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene on U.S. Route 127, just north of Celina in Jefferson Township, Mercer County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Martin Emerine told The Daily Standard. [More]

COLDWATER - After 72 years in business, Raffel's Engine Service, a purveyor of lawn and garden equipment and, since 1989, Polaris off-road vehicles, is coming to a close.

Owners Walt "Oop"and Sandy Raffel earlier this month announced that their [More]

FORT RECOVERY - The roller coaster that is Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball had a loop-de-loop style of game on Friday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

Marion Local had a 10-point lead at halftime, saw Fort Recovery come back to within a bucket in the waning seconds of the third quarter and a point in the fourth quarter before the Flyers took control to open their basketball season with a 53-39 win, handing the Indians their first loss of the season. [More]