Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2026
Dennis Benedict Keller, 85, husband of the late Carolyn Keller, passed away on December 7, 2025 in Raleigh, NC. [More]
Donald Charles Eifert, 89, of Dayton, died peacefully December 27, 2025, at Gra [More]
Stories on January 3rd, 2026
ST. MARYS- The family of a St. Marys man killed in a building collapse over the summer has not ruled out legal action against the City of St. Marys or its fire department, their attorney told The Daily Standard on Friday.
Construction to begin in spring
ST. MARYS - A new $2.54 million mixed-used building will be constructed at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, eventually replacing a pair of badly outdated, pest-ridden facilities that fail to serve the needs of both park staff and campers. [More]
A Mercer County-linked murder case from 2020 will reach a national audience over the weekend, bringing renewed attention to the killing of an Indiana man.
For the first time in its history, the Village of Versailles swore in a full-time fire and EMS chief this week, a village news release states.
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ST. MARYS - Winning streaks are hard to maintain on paper, but New Bremen made it look easy in a dominant 56-29 non-conference win over St. Marys in a battle of Auglaize County teams at Grand Lake Health System Court. [More]
COLDWATER - A first quarter run put Shawnee in front to stay.
A third quarter run put the game on ice.
Coldwater's third-quarter cold spell allow
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local began to pull away from Anna in the second quarter and held the Rockets to just 16 second-half points to remain unbeaten on the season with a 57-35 win at the Hangar in Maria Stein on Friday night.
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2026