Saturday, October 21st, 2017
Evacuates as California wildfires threaten
By Sydney Albert
ROHNERT PARK, CALIF - Coldwater native Marie Ebbing lives in northern California and is trying to draw attention to the fires that have been ravaging her state and community.
Ebbing has lived in California for 13 years, but this year marks the fir [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
Area trick or treat and Halloween event times are as follows:

Celina
The Celina Lions Club Halloween Parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Participants should line up at the South Main Street municipal parking lot at 2 p.m. Costume judging will take place from 2:15-2:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded by costume category. Trick or treat will follow from 4-6 p.m. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - Will Homan rushed for 291 yards to power Fort Recovery to a 38-7 victory over New Bremen Friday at Cardinal Field.
Homan scored on runs of 79, 51 and five yards, adding to an impressive senior season that has seen him rush for 1,862 yards through nine games, breaking his own single-season rushing record (1,805) that he had set last year. [More]
Obituaries on October 21st, 2017
Sharon M. Tobe, 65, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 20, 2017, at State of the Heart Care Center, Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on October 21st, 2017
Subscriber stories on October 21st, 2017
Celina department seeks $982,000 for new poles, updated equipment
CELINA - Electric distribution superintendent Mike Mertz said work will soon begin to replace the city's aging power line poles.
While detailing hi
Longtime Auglaize/Mercer Counties Family YMCA CEO Allen Baskett announced his retirement in September and an interim CEO has been named.
Baskett had served as CEO since June 2000. He decided to retire to pursue other interests, local YMCA board member Peter Falk told the newspaper.
Coldwater rallies from down 14-0 to beat Anna and clinch playoff spot
COLDWATER - The Coldwater players had "the look" at halftime, according to coach Chip Otten.
That look was one of concern as Anna shut down the Cavaliers offensively and held a 14-0 lead at the break.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Brett Schwieterman had a career night as Celina inched closer to a return to the playoffs with a 63-21 victory over Van Wert on Friday night at Eggerss Stadium.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry defense had a good idea of what the Marion Local offense was going to do on Friday night.
They just couldn't stop it.
MINSTER - After a slow start, the Minster Wildcats methodically built a 26-7 lead late in the fourth quarter over the Versailles Tigers.
That's when the game suddenly became more exciting.
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Parkway's Nick Hawk rushed for a 79-yard touchdown in the first quarter, but Delphos St. John's took it from there.
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