Prosecution calls its final witness
CELINA - Testimony got heated on Thursday when Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey took the stand to testify against a man accused of hindering law enforcement efforts and harassing family members.
CELINA - A downtown property owner plans to turn her building's second floor into luxury apartments after receiving the go-ahead on Thursday night from the Celina Planning Commission.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday moved to purchase a new voting system costing more than $800,000 that elections officials plan to introduce countywide at November's general election.
COLDWATER- Diplomas will be given to 102 Coldwater High School graduates during the commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Palace.
Valedictorian is Allison May, daughter of Brian and Connie May. She plans to major in chemical engineering at the University of Toledo.
MINSTER - Sixty-two graduates are set to receive diplomas during Minster High School's commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday at Minster Elementary School.
Division II Regional Track Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two area athletes punched their tickets to next week's state track and field championships by qualifying at Thursday's Division II regional meet at Alexander Stadium in Piqua.
CELINA -When Emma Lutz began to make her decision on where to continue her education, she devised a solid plan.
Ohio Dominican turned out to be the perfect choice.
The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon will be a focal point for area tourism officials.
ST. ANTHONY - Visitors can expect to satisfy their seasonal sweet tooth at this year's Pomona Grange Strawberry Festival on June 6.
The annual even
FORT RECOVERY - The 12th annual Ohio State Benefit Pull returns to Fort Recovery on May 31 and June 1 at Fort Recovery's Ambassador Park.
The benef
COLDWATER - Knights of Columbus members will host the group's 52nd annual picnic from May 31-June 2 on the grounds of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
The May 31 kickoff party will include live entertainment and inflatable jumpies for the kids. Food, wine and beer stands also will open.
COLDWATER - The Taste of the Town returns to Coldwater for its seventh year on June 4.
The Coldwater Area Chamber of Commerce will host the event f
BURKETTSVILLE - Get ready to bump, set and spike during mud volleyball at the Burkettsville Picnic, which is set for June 6-9 at the village park.
In addition to mud volleyball on Saturday, many familiar events will return to the four-day festival, organizer Kristy Fiely said.
CHICKASAW - Live music and the return of many popular events top the schedule for this year's Chickasaw Picnic on June 7-9.
The annual event offers something for the whole family, from volleyball all day Saturday, to Big Wheel racing to the fireman's challenge, event organizer Ben Moeller said.
ST. MARYS - Holy Rosary Catholic Church will host its annual festival from June 7-9 at 511 E. Spring St. on the parish grounds, featuring game trucks for kids and several bands.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Harvest Jubilee returns this year from June 12-16 at Ambassador Park.
The festivities kick off on Wednesday with
MONTEZUMA - Kickball fans are invited to play a new version of the popular game at the Zuma Days set for June 13-15 at Zuma Park.
While participati
ROSSBURG - The 66th season of racing at Eldora Speedway features the top drivers from several national promotions as well as the lone dirt track race for any of the top three NASCAR divisions.
ROCKFORD - New events will make a splash at this year's Rockford Community Days set for June 14-15 throughout the downtown area.
The whole family
MARIA STEIN - The 32nd annual Maria Stein Country Fest will return June 21-23 with new activities, including tug-a-trucks, a glass-blowing demonstration and auction and Johnny Rockett's Cycle Circus Live, an FMX freestyle entertainment show.
ST. MARYS - The 2019 Lake Improvement Association Summer Kickoff will take place on June 22 at the Villa Nova shelter house at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park and feature musical performances from local legends and a 5K fun run.
CELINA - Iconic Nashville-based songwriter Wendell Mobley will deliver a homecoming performance at this summer's Freedom Days celebration.
The 15th annual Freedom Days will be held July 5-7 at Celina's Lakeshore Park.
ST. HENRY - Lots of activities and live music will make the St. Henry Community Picnic from July 5-7 entertaining for the whole family.
Kicking th
CELINA - The Taste of Celina Block Party & Car Show, which has steadily grown into one of the city's most popular events, is back for its ninth edition on July 12 in downtown Celina.
CELINA - The Immaculate Conception Parish Festival will take place July 19-20 on the church grounds, according to committee member Lisa Schott.
Previously a three-day event, the picnic now will be consolidated into two days, she added.
CHATTANOOGA - A more-than-century-old tradition is set to return July 25.
The Chattanooga Farmer's Picnic takes place on Tama Road about 2.5 miles east of Chattanooga.
BERNE, Ind. - Swiss Days returns to Berne from July 25-27 to celebrate the community's Swiss heritage.
The annual festival celebrates the art, musi
Thousands of runners will come through the Grand Lake Marathon finish line on Lake Shore Drive on Sept. 28 in Celina.
And they'll have plenty of options to replenish their bodies after a grueling trek.
By WILLIAM KINCAID
wkincaid@dailystandard.com
CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival will be held July 26-28, with organizers celebrating the theme
FORT RECOVERY - The 2019 Fort Recovery National Tractor Pullers Association Grand Nationals event is July 26-27 at Fort Recovery Ambassador Park.
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NEW BREMEN - A longstanding New Bremen tradition is set for July 26-27 at Crown Pavilion.
The Fireman's Picnic, which has been held annually for more than 90 years, continues with its familiar favorites of fun, games, food and music.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Fair Manager Ed Doenges has fond memories of the summer event.
"The fair is a family thing," he said. "Everyone's got their own memories of the fair."
The family-friendly fair will run from July 28-Aug. 3 as it heads into its 167th year.
COLDWATER - The 59th annual Coldwater Community Picnic will be held Aug. 1-4 with a theme of "Out of the World."
New this year is a reverse raffle
The World's Longest Yard Sale will be held on properties all along U.S. 127 from Aug. 1-4.
The annual event spans six states including Michigan, Oh
CELINA - Mercer County residents can look forward to some "Home-Grown Fun" at this year's 167th annual Mercer County Fair, Aug. 9-15.
A new additi
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Summerfest is Aug. 8-11 at Memorial Park, with some events such as the SummerFest Queen and Little Miss SummerFest pageants happening earlier.
COLDWATER - The 40th annual Muscular Dystrophy Association Benefit Softball Tournament is Aug. 14-18 at Coldwater Memorial Park.
The event is the w
NEW BREMEN - The 45th annual Bremenfest is ready for a lot of small-town fun, bringing the #commUNITY back together again from Aug. 16-18.
The 2019
ST. MARYS - The ninth annual Waynestock - Living for the Rock Christian music festival will find four national acts performing before thousands of fans at St. Marys' Skip Baughman Stadium on Aug. 17.
CELINA - The 121st annual Durbin Bean Bake will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 2, continuing a tradition of honoring the nation's veterans for more than a century.
ST. JOE - This year's St. Joe Homecoming Festival is Sept. 6-8, featuring the musical talent of Kyle Koesters and a disc jockey from Superior Sound.
The festival is held on the grounds of St. Joe Catholic Church in St. Joe.
MARIA STEIN - The Heritage Day Festival returns to celebrate 173 years of history at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 22
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Pumpkinfest promises fun, food and entertainment for all ages as it helps ring in the fall season from Sept. 27-28 at the Crown Pavilion.
MINSTER - The Minster Oktoberfest, a celebration of German food, music and heritage that draws thousands of people every year, will return Oct. 4-6.
CELINA - Celina Summer Concert Series organizers will celebrate their final run of free shows under the red tent at Lakeshore Park with another bang-up batch of varied musical acts.
COLDWATER - The second annual summer concert series at the Coldwater Memorial Park Amphitheater will feature five performances by a variety of musical talents.
FORT RECOVERY - The ninth season for the Fort Recovery Friends of the Arts summer concert series opens on June 12 with a performance by The Sunburners during the annual Fort Recovery Jubilee.
ST. HENRY - From the opening night performance by The Route 161 Happy Wanderers to the season-ending concert by The Nick Netherton Band, the St. Henry Summer Concert Series will provide audiences with a wide variety of entertainment.
NEW BREMEN - The combination of food trucks and Friday night concerts at New Bremen summer concerts went over so well last year the food trucks will roll into town once more.
MINSTER - Tribute artists and the oldies sounds of rock's early years will be featured at the annual Minster Summer Concert Series.
The concerts, w
Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta
Located along Interstate 75 (exit 111), the museum is named in honor of astronaut and Wapakoneta native Ne
Grand Lake area visitors have many choices when selecting a place to stay.
Hotels, motels, inns and other accommodations are available to fit the needs of visitors enjoying the variety of summer activities in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Arrowhead Park Golf Course
Location: Minster
Directions: Take Ohio 66 south out of St. Marys to Minster. Once in Minster, take a right onto First Street and follow it to Canal Road. Turn left on Canal. The course is located on the corner of Canal and Dirksen.
CELINA - Thirty years ago, John Dorner was just beginning his career as St. Henry High School's head baseball coach.
That summer, the Grand Lake Mariners played their first season in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.
The Mercer Health Countywide 5K Running Series returns for its 16th season as runners will compete in up to eight events around Mercer County.
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