U.S. POSTAL SERVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Publication Title: The Daily Standard

Publication No.: 146-240

Date of Filing:September 28, 2026

Frequency of Issue: Daily except Sundays and Federal holidays.

No. of issues published annually: 302

Annual subscription price: $175.00

Contact person: Aaron Snyder

Telephone: 419-586-2371

Complete mailing address of known office of publication:

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140 

Celina, OH 45822-0140

Complete mailing address of the headquarters or general business office of the publisher:

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822-0140

Full names and complete mailing addresses of Publisher, Editor, Managing Editor:

Publisher: Frank M. Snyder

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Editor: Frank M. Snyder

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Managing Editor: Jerold Martin

123 E. Market St.,

P.O. Box 140

Celina, OH 45822

Owners:

Frank Snyder

P.O. Box 140,

Celina, OH 45822

Lillian Keefer

P.O. Box 140,

Celina, OH 45822

Known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None

Publication Title: The Daily Standard

Extent and Nature of Circulation, Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months:

Total No. Copies: 5,895

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,022

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 3,360

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other: 1,090

Paid Distribution by other Classes of Mail through USPS: 45

Total Paid Circulation: 5,517

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 12

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 32

Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at other Classes through the USPS: 0

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 1

Total Free Distribution: 45

Total Distribution: 5,562

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 40

TOTAL: 5,602

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 99.2%

Average No. of Paid Electronic Issues During Preceding 12 Months:

Paid Electronic Copies: 299

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 5,816

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 5,861

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 99.2%

Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date: September 19, 2026

Total No. Copies: 6,000

Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions: 1,050

Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions: 3,486

Paid Distribution Outside the Mails including Sales through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, County Sales and Other: 922

Paid Distribution by other Classes of Mail through USPS: 50

Total Paid Distribution: 5,508

Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County: 353

Free or Nominal Rate In-County: 25

Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at other Classes through the USPS: 0

Free or Nominal Rate Outside the Mail: 1

Total Free Distribution: 379

Total Distribution: 5,887

Copies Not Distributed - Office Use, Leftovers, Spoiled: 40

TOTAL: 5,927

Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 93.6%

No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date

Paid Electronic Copies: 294

Total Paid Print/Electronic Copies: 5,802

Total Print Distribution/Electronic Copies: 6,181

Percent Paid Both Print & Electronic Copies: 93.8%

I certify that 50% of all my distributed copies (electronic and print) are paid above a nominal price.

This statement of ownership will be printed in the September 29, 2026 issue of this publication.

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. September 29, 2026.

Frank M. Snyder

Publisher & Editor

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VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE NOTICE

Mercer County Board of Elections

Mercer County Courthouse 

101 N. Main Street Room

107, Celina, OH 45822

Phone: 419-586-2215

E-mail: Mercer@Ohio.SOS.Gov

The registration deadline for November 3, 2026, General Election is October 5. As required by law, those who plan to exercise their right to vote in the November 3, 2026, General Election must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election. Registration forms can be obtained at the Board of Elections and are also available at the authorized agencies listed below during their regular business hours.

Authorized Registering Agencies

All Public High Schools, Libraries, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, County Treasurer, and Dept. of Human Services. Voters may update their registration address or register for the first time online at VoteOhio.Gov.

Qualifications to Vote in the Election

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must be 18 years of age on or before November 3, 2026.

• Must be a resident of Ohio for 30 days prior to the election.

• Must be registered to vote at least 30 days prior to the election.

• Must not have been declared incompetent for voting purposes by a Probate Court.

• Must not be currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.

Voting Schedule

• Early In-Person Voting: Begins Oct. 6 and ends Nov. 1 in the Courthouse Auditorium

• Absentee Voting by Mail: Begins Oct. 6 and Oct. 27 is the last day to request

• Election Day: Nov. 3 (Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.)

Early in Person Voting Hours

• Oct. 6-Oct. 23 (M-F), 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 24, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Oct. 26-Oct. 30 (M-F), 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, Oct. 27, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 31, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 1, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

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CELINA-COLDWATER BIKE PATH TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

The Celina-Coldwater Bike Path will be closed to the public during the period of September 8-11, 2026, (Tuesday-Friday), for contractors to perform necessary maintenance. The listed closure dates are weather permitting.

The Board of Mercer County Commissioners apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your patience and cooperation while this work is underway.

Submitted by: Mercer County Commissioners

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