BOSTON - The dream culmination of a Celina man's physical odyssey from obesity to wellness nearly turned into a nightmare Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon. [More]

By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com

CELINA - The death of Robert Hensley - shot Wednesday by a Celina Police officer responding to 911 calls - is classified as a homicide. [More]

Future juvenile court proceedings for Trevin Sanders, the man accused in the murders of Robert and Colleen Grube, will remain open to the public.

Mercer County Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter issued the ruling at the conclusion of a Monday afternoon closure hearing.

CELINA - School board members on Monday hired a new assistant superintendent to replace retiring assistant superintendent Kevin Mast.

Dean Giesige,

FORT RECOVERY - A vacant home located near the Fort Recovery High School will be razed this summer with financial assistance from the county.

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Several promotions are going on this week at the Mercer County District Public Library in Celina and its branches in Chickasaw, St. Henry and Mendon in celebration of National Library Week.

ROCKFORD - Local police chief Paul May is awaiting word on whether a 75-millimeter shell located Monday afternoon in the village is harmless or capable of detonation.

NEW BREMEN - Michael Skinner, a 14-year veteran of the New Bremen Police Department, was named police chief Monday night following a one-hour executive session.

LIMA - It was supposed to be a premier matchup between Western Buckeye League heavyweights when Celina's softball team visited Bath on Monday.

However, it turned into a Wildkittens blowout.

ROCKFORD - On a night when she did not have her best stuff, Sierra Fent made enough pitches and her Parkway teammates scored enough runs to lead the [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth allowed Versailles to hold off a late Celina charge to get a 4-3 win in an MAC vs. WBL battle down in Darke County on Monday. The Bulldogs see their record go to 7-3 with the win.

COLDWATER - Minster put together four runs in the top of the third inning, and Kayla Richard scattered four hits and a walk as the Wildcats opened M

When starting a gardening project, there are a myriad of factors to consider. Will the soil encourage root growth? How will weeds be maintained? What