The Daily Standard staff took a look back at 2016 and chose the following Top 10 stories for the year.

1. Law enforcement investigates deaths of two young children

Investigations and court hearings for two cases involving child deaths this year will carry over into 2017. [More]

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week met behind closed doors with elections officials to further discuss their decision to grant board of elections directors each a 16 percent raise.

ST MARYS - City council members on Friday passed final reading of an ordinance to move cash from four funds among final 2016 appropriations.

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ROCKFORD - A record-breaking performance on Thursday sent the Parkway boys basketball team to the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament final.

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ROCKFORD - In last year's consolation game of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament, Parkway's Haley Hawk set single-game tournament records for points (27) and rebounds (16) as the Panthers defeated Dunbar 51-38.

ST. MARYS - New Knoxville kept St. Marys at arms' length all night, and held on down the stretch for a 51-46 victory over the Roughriders Friday night at Murotech Court. [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery had a solid night shooting the ball to bounce back from its first loss of the season with a 79-67 win over Ansonia in non-conference boys basketball action on Friday at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

WAPAKONETA - Just when Marion Local was within striking distance of Wapakoneta, the Flyers were unable to put up any points.

Wapakoneta closed out