PORTLAND, Ind. - An interview between a former Fort Recovery softball coach charged with murder and detectives was examined in court Wednesday, with prosecutors arguing it was a confession while the defense implied their client was coerced. [More]

CELINA - A Coldwater man has been sentenced to 8-10 years in prison after pleading guilty in February to two counts of sexual battery involving a minor. [More]

CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to five years probation, 90 days of house arrest and a lifetime suspension of his driver's license for aggravated vehicular homicide.

ST. HENRY - There's still time to be Irish for a day on Sunday.

The St. Henry American Legion will host a pared-down St. Patrick's Day celebration

MONTEZUMA - Village councilors learned Wednesday night that an engineer has finished checking drains in town in preparation for a major drainage project.

WAPAKONETA - One new confirmed case of COVID-19 raised Auglaize County's cumulative case count to 3,420.

The Mercer County Health District releases its numbers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Since 1994, The Daily Standard sports
department has recognized the top boys and
girls basketball players in the area at the end
of the season.

We will name two players every day with the selection of Girls Basketball Player and Coach
of the Year to be announced Friday.

The Grand Lake area earned top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its All-Northwest District basketball honors list on Wednesday.