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Monday, October 5th, 2026
By Abigail Miller CELINA - Grand Lake's history is filled with more than fond memories and summer fun. It also has its share of murder, mystery and mayhem. Members of the Lake Improvement Association got a glimpse into the lake's darker history Saturday morning during their regular meeting, with five spooky stories presented by former visitor center executive director Donna Grube and Mercer County Commissioner Brian Miller. [More]
Lady Pirates Defeat Diamond 3-1
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Lady Pirates Pick Up Wins Over Round Grove, Lockwood, and Earn Third at Buffalo
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
By Gary R. Rasberry ROCKFORD - The momentum swings in Tuesday night's New Bremen-Parkway volleyball match could have required some medication to stay steady. Parkway dominated the first set, only for New Bremen to battle back to take the next two sets. The Panthers battled and forced a fifth set, where they were able to get the final two points to hang on for the 25-14, 23-25, 19-25, 25-19, 15-13 win over the Cardinals in a Midwest Athletic Conference battle at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Minster schools is ready to talk space
By Abigail Miller MINSTER - Minster Local Schools Board of Education members buttoned up their long-awaited land swap with the village this week, setting the stage for possible district expansion in the future.
Schools get report cards
Most area districts exceed state standards By Abigail Miller Districts and schools receive an overall rating of 1 to 5 stars in half-star increments on their report cards. The overall rating is comprised of six rated components - Achievement, Progress, Gap Closing, Graduation, Early Literacy and The College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness.
Lady Pirates Sweep Pleasant Hope Behind Willmon’s All-Around Performance
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Saturday, September 5th, 2026
Area Girl Scout helps document Fort's history By Abigail Miller FORT RECOVERY- A Fort Recovery Girl Scout is helping preserve her hometown's history by adding QR codes to nearly 40 building plaques throughout the village. In her pursuit of the Girl Scout Gold Award, high school junior Cora Pearson added QR codes to 39 recently installed plaques on historic buildings throughout Fort Recovery. The project's overall goal is to bring more awareness to the village's rich history. [ More ]
Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
The McGowan Treatment Train is located just [ More State and city officials gathered in St. Marys Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of one of the state's newest water treatment projects, aimed at improving water quality throughout the region. Tamwe Capelle entered this world silently on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at Community Hospital of Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH.
Monday, August 24th, 2026
Wynk injured neck in game Friday, has feeling 'in many parts of body' By Abigail Miller CELINA- Residents of the Grand Lake region rallied around Celina over the weekend after Celina senior Parker Wynk sustained a serious spinal injury Friday night in the second quarter of the Bulldogs game against St. Henry. While attempting to recover a fumble just before halftime, the Celina quarterback collided with another player, causing his neck to snap backward. [More]
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
Obituaries on August 22nd, 2026 Jeanette J. Morgan, 70, of Celina, OH died Thursday August 20, 2026 at her resi [More] Local pictures on August 22nd, 2026 Subscriber stories on August 22nd, 2026
Built for the whole district
Community gets look at new Marion Local building By Abigail Miller Marion Local staff, faculty and community members celebrated the opening of the new middle school with a ribbon-cutting and self-guided tours. The main attraction was the new varsity gymnasium. MARIA STEIN - Folks from Marion Local Schools' past, present and future celebrated the long-awaited opening of the district's new middle school Thursday night with a ceremony, ribbon cutting and self-guided tours.
Court dismisses drug case against ex-EMS worker
By Abigail Miller CELINA- A drug theft case against a former Coldwater EMS worker was dismissed this week upon the state's request due to the discovery of new evidence. Less than a month after she was set to stand trial, Assistant Ohio Attorney General Drew Wood motioned Friday for the 25-count indictment against Ashlee R. Heinl-Botkin, 41, Coldwater, be dismissed without prejudice and cited "newly discovered evidence." "This request is based on recent developments of the evidence.
Wapak PD launches Flock info portal
By Abigail Miller One of 10 Flock license plate readers that are set up throughout Mercer County. WAPAKONETA - In an effort to calm growing concerns from residents, the Wapakoneta Police Department launched a "Flock Safety Transparency Portal" website this week, which offers up-to-date statistics and insight from the six license plate readers posted around the outskirts of town.
Friday, August 7th, 2026
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Effects of Timing of Microbial Exposure on Microbiome Assembly and Amphibian Immune Development
1 Introduction Critical periods of development are time points early in the lives of organisms that are especially sensitive to disruptions (Selevan et al. 2000). Disruptions during these sensitive periods can cause lasting effects, some of which may even persist throughout adulthood (Selevan et al. 2000). Disruptions during critical periods have the potential to affect many different aspects of health, ranging from adult metabolism to cardiovascular function (Kuneš and Zicha 2006; Cox et al. 2014).
History Restored
Fort Recovery celebrates revitalized opera house By Abigail Miller Local government officials and project donors attended a special grand reopening event Wednesday afternoon at the Fort Recovery Morvilius Opera House. FORT RECOVERY - When Fort Recovery's Morvilius Opera House was first built in 1883, horse-drawn buggies traveled down dirt streets and electricity had yet to reach the village. Now, more than 140 years later, the restored landmark is ready to welcome visitors once again.
Manufacturing lab gets a boost
Gift from Honda signals growing partnership By Abigail Miller A student works on a pump in the Wright State University-Lake Campus Manufacturing Lab. A nearly $45,000 contribution from Honda will help the school to modernize the lab with high-level equipment. CELINA - A recent contribution from Honda of almost $45,000 to Wright State University-Lake Campus will help the school upgrade its manufacturing lab, allowing students further opportunities in the rapidly evolving sector.
County Fair Sneak Peak
Old favorites, new acts, great food all on the menu By Abigail Miller A mother and daughter beam with excitement at the 2025 Mercer County Fair. CELINA - About 100,000 locals and visitors are expected to enjoy another exciting week of endless entertainment, delicious fair food, local livestock shows and agriculture exhibits, and further activities for all ages at the 174th Mercer County Fair Aug. 13-19.
Friday, July 17th, 2026
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a statewide Air Quality Advisory for the entire state of Ohio as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to adversely impact air quality. Pollutants across the state are expected to range from the 'Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups' category in the southwest part of the state to the 'Unhealthy' category in the rest of the state. Hourly concentrations at times may reach the 'Very Unhealthy' to 'Hazardous' categories.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2026
No specific source found, officials say By Abigail Miller WAPAKONETA - A gastrointestinal illness brought on by a microscopic parasite found in raw produce has made its way to Auglaize County, just a week after a case was detected in Mercer County. At the Auglaize County General Health District's regular board of health meeting on Tuesday morning, director of health promotion and planning Natalie Karner informed board members that a case of cyclosporiasis was logged in the county this week. [More]
Monday, July 13th, 2026
Fort Recovery's Ninja Park to honor local boy By Abigail Miller FORT RECOVERY- Years after the death of local boy Sawyer Overman, his legacy will soon live on through a multi-obstacle ninja park planned for Fort Recovery's Community Park. The community-funded Sawyer Overman Ninja Park will provide children with a new place to climb, balance and play while honoring Sawyer's adventurous spirit. [More]
Thursday, July 9th, 2026
CELINA - A 48-year-old Arkansas man was sentenced to around three months in jail in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week for intimidating an attorney and menacing several others via phone earlier this year. A 52-year-old Celina man was sentenced to probation this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for assaulting a sheriff's deputy while resisting arrest earlier this year.
Tuesday, June 16th, 2026
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery councilors learned this week that a plan to overhaul the village's wastewater treatment system has been put on hold pending further testing. Instead, village administrator Aaron Rengers said Monday he thinks the next best step would be to conduct a flow study of the village lagoons. [ More Joanne L. Eversman, 92, of 09516 County Road 66A, New Bremen, Ohio 45869, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 29th, 2026. [ More Bertha E.
Monday, June 15th, 2026
Two area people died and others were seriously injured Saturday evening in two separate crashes involving motorcycles in Darke and Auglaize counties. After they dropped their first game of the season on Friday, Grand Lake more than made up for it with a weekend sweep against the Muskegon Clippers at Marsh Field in Michigan.
Minster public library renovation to get modernization
By Abigail Miller A detail from a rendering of the ground floor of the planned Minster library renovation. MINSTER - Minster's Francis J. Stallo Memorial Library will soon be modernized with a renovation that's set to add a coffee bar, gathering spaces, a children's discovery area and more. The renovations were announced on June 1 on the Auglaize County Public Library Facebook page. It will be the library's first renovation since 2003. "The Francis J.
Organ-sparing management of luminal gastrointestinal cancers: current and emerging approaches
Conflict of interest: None. Van Stiphout, C.M., Miller, A., Shepherdson, M., Sammour, T., Vatandoust, S., Price, T., Bright, T., Defontgalland, D., Karapetis, C.S. and Roy, A.C. (2026), Organ-sparing management of luminal gastrointestinal cancers: current and emerging approaches. Intern Med J. https://doi.org/10.1111/imj.70436 Data availability statement Data sharing was not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analysed during the current study. References 1, , , , , et al.
Pool problem sends 14 to hospital
Pump issue blamed for chlorine surge at Minster pool By Abigail Miller Ambulances from multiple jurisdictions responded to the Minster Swimming Pool Tuesday morning after swim team members became ill from an apparent chlorine surge. Fourteen swimmers were taken to area hospitals. MINSTER - More than a dozen swimmers were taken to the hospital for medical evaluation Tuesday after a "mechanical issue" at the village pool in Minster caused a large amount of chlorine to be released in the water.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026
Fort Recovery advances to regional final with shut out By Gary R. Rasberry PLEASANT HILL - Quick, painless and easy. That pretty much describes Fort Recovery's afternoon at Newton High School. The Indians were one out away from throwing a perfect game and a hot start offensively led to a 10-0 win in five innings over Miami Valley Christian Academy in the Division VI regional baseball semifinals in Pleasant Hill. The game clocked in at one hour and nine minutes. [ More ]
Celina welcomes a new sports bar on Main St.
By Abigail Miller Michelle and Rodney Showalter completely overhauled 201 S. Main St. into a family-friendly sports bar in less than a month. CELINA - The Double Barrel officially opened its doors over Memorial Day weekend, giving downtown Celina a new sports bar from the owners of Loaded Barrel Bar and Grill. After hearing that the owners of 201 S. Main St. were looking to sell, local husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Michelle and Rodney Showalter, of Celina, wasted little to no time reaching out.
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Marion Local rallies for second straight district title By Gary R. Rasberry McGUFFEY - The phrase "Brookhart to Osterholt to Knapke" doesn't roll off the tongue like "Tinker to Evers to Chance." But to Marion Local baseball fans, it was the sweetest words Friday night. The Flyers turned a 6-4-3 to complete a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Wayne Trace in the Division VI district championship game at Steve Rolston Field at Upper Scioto Valley High School. [ More ]
Friday, May 29th, 2026
ELIDA - It took a little bit of everything for Minster to beat Lima Central Catholic 3-1 in Thursday's Division VII district semifinal at Elida's Ed Sandy Field. After an error gave the Wildcats a 2-0 lead, a pair of late double plays with the tying run on helped them hold on and win to keep their season alive.
Portal to the Past
Coldwater unearths 1976 time capsule By Abigail Miller A 2-foot-by-8-foot steel time capsule from 1976, filled with local photographs, newspapers, keepsakes and mementos, was unearthed on April 9 in Coldwater Memorial Park near the veterans memorial and the village pool. COLDWATER - Coldwater officials recently unearthed pieces of the town's olden days by opening a 1976 time capsule full of local photographs and mementos from the past.
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
ST. MARYS - St. Marys city councilors introduced legislation this week to temporarily ban data centers within the city limits. They also learned one of their fellow councilors is set to step down after just four months in the position. MCGUFFEY - It was a big day for Midwest Athletic Conference baseball teams at Upper Scioto Valley during Tuesday's Division VI district semifinals.
Ready, set, play!
Local groups open playground at West Bank By Abigail Miller West Bank's new playground includes three slides, sky wheels, a crunch bar, a river rock climber, a toadstool climber, an hourglass climber and a double ridge climber.
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
By Abigail Miller FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery officials plan to seek a second opinion after they received an estimate of nearly $10 million for a new upgraded wastewater treatment system earlier this month. At the village council's regular meeting on Monday, village administrator Aaron Rengers said Kleinfelder, a Defiance-based engineering firm, sent him an engineer's estimate of $9.67 million to overhaul the village's wastewater treatment system on May 8. [More]
Fort studies waste treatment overhaul
By Abigail Miller Fort Recovery officials have been developing plans for over a year to dredge the lagoons that are part of its wastewater treatment system, shown above and below. Kleinfelder, a Defiance-based engineering firm, this month sent village administrator Aaron Rengers an estimate for a system overhaul that was much higher than previous expectations.
Scammers on the loose
'Anything that you can imagine - they're doing.' By Abigail Miller Auglaize County Sheriff Mike Vorhees, county prosecutor Ben Elder and sheriff's office detective Michael Wiley warned residents of the increased risk of scams at a press conference Friday morning. WAPAKONETA - As the risk of cyber-enabled scams increases across the country, Auglaize County law enforcement is hoping a new push for public awareness will stop additional residents from becoming victims.
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
'Anything that you can imagine - they're doing.' By Abigail Miller WAPAKONETA - As the risk of cyber-enabled scams increases across the country, Auglaize County law enforcement is hoping a new push for public awareness will stop additional residents from becoming victims. Auglaize County Sheriff Mike Vorhees, county prosecutor Ben Elder and sheriff's office detective Michael Wiley held a news conference Friday in an effort to warn residents of the increased risk of scams. [ More ]
Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Obituaries on May 6th, 2026 Joyce E. Meyer, 71, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. [More] Local pictures on May 6th, 2026 Subscriber stories on May 6th, 2026
Ferrall edges Morris
Judge race, Minster levy top Auglaize primary By Abigail Miller Voters check in at Market Hall in Celina to vote in Tuesday's primary election. WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County's Republican primary for common pleas court judge was settled by a razor-thin margin on Tuesday night, with St. Marys City law director Zach Ferrall winning over Shelby County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Kristina Morris by less than 200 votes.
60 years behind the wheel
Marion Local bus driver transported generations By Abigail Miller Marion Local bus driver, Jerry Everman, 83, will retire this month after 60 years of driving for the district. Everman's last day is May 21. MARIA STEIN - After more than 60 years behind the wheel, Jerry Everman will make his final stop this month as a bus driver for Marion Local Schools. Now 83, the Marion Local graduate has transported around three generations of Flyers for school, field trips and sporting events since he was 23.
Friday, May 1st, 2026
MARIA STEIN - After more than 60 years behind the wheel, Jerry Everman will make his final stop this month as a bus driver for Marion Local Schools. Now 83, the Marion Local graduate has transported around three generations of Flyers for school, field trips and sporting events since he was 23. He's retiring with the end of school this year. [ More ST.
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Exhibitors, donors will be honored at showcase program By Abigail Miller CELINA - Instead of the junior fair's annual live auction, this year's Mercer County Fair will feature a showcase honoring participants and a website where donors can make contributions.
It's Planting Time
Farmers and gardeners alike are active this spring By Abigail Miller CELINA-Though not yet countywide, most farmers in Mercer County's southern half have started planting in the last two weeks, county ag educator Ryan McMichael told The Daily Standard. Though he did not have an exact percentage on how much of the county's crops have been planted, McMichael said that due to recent heavy rains, producers in the county's central and northern portions haven't quite kicked things off.
Monday, April 27th, 2026
Farmers and gardeners alike are active this spring By Abigail Miller CELINA-Though not yet countywide, most farmers in Mercer County's southern half have started planting in the last two weeks, county ag educator Ryan McMichael told The Daily Standard. Though he did not have an exact percentage on how much of the county's crops have been planted, McMichael said that due to recent heavy rains, producers in the county's central and northern portions haven't quite kicked things off. [More]
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Classroom lettuce crop is a hit with middle schoolers By Abigail Miller FORT RECOVERY - The produce growing inside of Fort Recovery Middle School isn't just a science project - it's what's for lunch. In a collaboration with the school's food service department, science teacher Crystal Fullenkamp, with some help from her students, has successfully grown two life cycles of Green Star and Romaine lettuce inside her classroom using a hydroponic tower system. [ More ]
Fresh for the Fort
Classroom lettuce crop is a hit with middle schoolers By Abigail Miller Fort Recovery Middle School science teacher Crystal Fullenkamp harvests lettuce from a hydroponic tower system in her classroom for the second time. FORT RECOVERY - The produce growing inside of Fort Recovery Middle School isn't just a science project - it's what's for lunch.
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
CELINA - A 45-year-old sex offender's bid for a new trial in Mercer County Common Pleas Court was denied this week after a visiting judge found there was no juror misconduct during his trial last summer. Judge Jonathan P. Hein ruled Tuesday that attorneys for Johnathon H. Grove failed to establish that there were any "substantive discussions" between a juror and a former law clerk with previous knowledge of the case.
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are on the hunt again for a new deputy director after accepting Stephanie Redfearn-Murdock's resignation at Tuesday morning's regular meeting. ST. HENRY - St. Henry councilors this week approved the purchase of over 25 acres of land on the north end of town, setting up the possibility of future development. WAPAKONETA - Ohio's tick population, along with the risk it poses of transmitting Lyme disease in the state, are on the rise.
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