CELINA - A public hearing to determine whether former police chief Dave Slusser should get his job back commenced Tuesday morning with testimony by the ex-chief and several of his former co-workers.

WILLSHIRE - Winter weather woes continue for Parkway Local Schools as maintenance costs continue to climb and teachers try to catch-up after many missed days.

WAPAKONETA - A new building project is in the works at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.

Fairground manager Fred Piehl on Tuesday met with commissio

By DOUG DREXLER
and KATHY THOMPSON
newsdept@dailystandard.com

COLDWATER - School board members Tuesday night agreed to enter into a settlement with the family who claimed their child had been physically and emotionally abused by the school district and a teacher in 2011. [More]

CHICKASAW - Furnace problems caused heavy black smoke that brought four fire departments to Joe and Jean's Town Tavern Tuesday morning.

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A portion of state Route 67 in Auglaize County may be dedicated in honor of Staff Sgt. Sonny Zimmerman.

Zimmerman, 25, of Waynesfield, was an infan [More]

NEW BREMEN - Residents and businesses will be paying higher water bills starting in March.

Council members meeting Tuesday night approved legislati

CELINA - A man was taken into custody Tuesday night after he reportedly fired at least one shot from a gun while he was in his home in the 600 block of Sugar Street.

WAPAKONETA - A 29-year-old Celina resident was chosen as 2013 trooper of the year at the local post.

Steven G. Posada was selected by fellow offic

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved purchases to help facilitate snow removal.

The trio gave unanimous approval to buy $37,46

FORT RECOVERY - In a hotly-contested matchup between Celina and Fort Recovery on Tuesday night, it was Kendra Siefring's free throw with 44 seconds left in the game that propelled the Indians to a 47-46 win over the Bulldogs at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - When Fort Loramie started on a blistering shooting streak, Fort Recovery just rode the wave, waiting to make its move.

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Marion Local and Coldwater traded hot streaks, but it was the Flyers' streak that lasted longer as they picked up a 65-53 win over the Cavaliers in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action on Tuesday night at The Palace.