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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Celina concert series shifts three shows to amphitheater
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Volunteers behind an annual concert series aim to take another crack at hosting a handful of Sunday evening shows this summer at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater, the so-called "crown jewel" of the Bryson Park District. [More]
Man who fled Celina courthouse gets four years
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A 33-year-old Celina man who fled from the Mercer County Courthouse during an October hearing was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday.
Kyle R. Poplaski was sentenced to 36 months in prison on one count of escape, a third-degree felony; and 12 months on one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony, for a total sentence of 48 months in prison. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2026
Audrey Meyer
Audrey L. Meyer, age 99 of Minster Ohio, died on February 10, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
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Public Schools in the Crosshairs?
Two local districts react to bill targeting voucher opponents
CELINA - Recently introduced state legislation could cut off state funding to two local school districts, along with hundreds of other public schools around Ohio that are currently challenging the way state legislators calculate and distribute state funding to private schools.
St. Marys hires principal, coaches
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Board of Education members on Wednesday night approved the hiring of a new building principal and soccer coaches.
Board members approved the hiring of Laura Koenig as the principal of East Primary School starting next school year.
New Knoxville plans for fire service needs
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville Village Council took steps Wednesday night to plan for future fire service funding and equipment needs, approving measures tied to a fire levy and the sale of a village ambulance.
Chickasaw OKs giving archdiocese half of land profit
CHICKASAW - Village councilors passed a resolution Wednesday night to write a check to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for half the profit from the sale of land owned by the village in accordance with an agreement with a local family.
Vantage celebrates 50 years
VAN WERT - February is Career Technical Education Month, and Vantage Career Center celebrated a major milestone on Feb. 9, marking 50 years of career
Artifact heavy in the hand
The Mercer County Historical Society
This item was donated by a World War II veteran who participated in the Normandy Invasion, and we believe th
The Hoops
Battle for the championship
St. Henry, Versailles to play for MAC girls basketball title
Conference championships take the front row this week in the Midwest Athletic Conference and Western Buckeye League.
The MAC girls title race comes down to one game tonight as Versailles travels to St. Henry.
St. Marys Theater to show classic hoops replay
Forty-five years ago, St. Marys and Marion Local played a boys basketball game fit for a feature-length film. On Sunday, Feb. 15, the St. Marys Theater and Opera House will play the legendary game on the big screen in a project led by former Roughriders coach Mike Jay, along with his wife Kelly.
All-WBL Bowling
Area bowlers earn all-league accolades
The Western Buckeye League announced its all-league bowling teams after the completion of league matches this week.
Celina's girls coach Josh Goff
Rockets beat Broncos
From staff and wire reports
The University of Toledo took control midway through the first half and never looked back in picking up the 90-79 win over Western Michigan in Mid-American Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday in Kalamazoo.
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Minster vs St. Marys boys basketball

St. Henry vs Fort Loramie girls basketball

Marion Local vs Fort Loramie girls basketball

Celina, St. Marys, St. Henry diving
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Parkway school treasurer accused of misusing Amazon account
Pierce denies wrongdoing, says used personal card
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - The Parkway school district's longtime treasurer allegedly used the school's Amazon account to make personal purchases, according to a complaint obtained by The Daily Standard through a public records request, leading the school board to not renew her contract and place her on paid administrative leave. [More]
Cats get past Riders
By Joe Schatz
MINSTER - When you're on, you're on. That was the case for Minster, who used three double-digit scorers, including 18 points from Andrew Ketner, to beat St. Marys 64-42 in non-conference boys basketball action and extend their win streak to seven games. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2026
Father William Walter, C.PP.S
Father William Walter, C.PP.S., of the United States Province of the Missionari [More]
Patricia Homan
Patricia A. Homan, 83, of Celina, OH passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at St. Rita's Hospital on January 10th. [More]
Polly Berkenstock
Polly Berkenstock, aged 85, passed away peacefully at Mercer Health Community H [More]
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CDC vaccine changes leave local rules in limbo
WAPAKONETA - Like all public health officials in Ohio, the staff at the Auglaize County Health Department continues to wait for formal vaccine guidance from the state department of health.
Officials address CVS drive- thru mess
CELINA - Police chief Tom Wale said officers will ramp up enforcement of vehicles hindering traffic on Myers Road while waiting to pull into the drive-thru of CVS Pharmacy at 1020 N. Main St.
2 arrested in Celina after alleged Walmart theft
CELINA - An Ansonia man and a Fort Recovery woman were arrested in Celina on Saturday for a reported theft at Walmart.
Separate criminal complaints were filed against Coyota N. Rohrer, 34, and Joseph A. Brown, 46, for theft, a fifth-degree felony, and misdemeanor theft, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Police recover trailer stolen from St. Marys business
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office reports a trailer stolen last month from Lininger Trailer Sales near St. Marys was recovered in Warren County.
St. Henry wins third straight
ST. HENRY - The final two weeks of the regular season is a busy one for St. Henry, with the team playing five games over a span of eight days.
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Wildcats, Indians win sectionals
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster used strong performances in the baker round to win the Division II boys bowling sectional title on their home grounds of Community Lanes on Tuesday.
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Tuesday, February 10th, 2026
Keeping up with the cost of good water
City council moves to hike water bills
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Celina city councilors are poised to raise water rates 26.5% over the next two years to ensure the city's water account has a minimum balance of $2 million, as "massive projects" are expected to take a toll on utility coffers.
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Felver's ice work pays off
Celina senior to play college hockey in Texas
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - To play hockey at a high level, Caleb Felver has had to put in the hours and miles.
To continue his play, the Celina High School senior will be heading to Marshall, Texas, after committing to play at East Texas Baptist University.
With no ice hockey programs in the Grand Lake area, Felver has had to travel to areas where the game was played. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2026
Allen Lefeld
Allen 'Al' Lefeld, age 67, of Coldwater, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Kindred Hospital in Lima after a long battle with cancer. [More]
Richard Godwin
Richard E. "Dick" Godwin, age 88, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Barbara Tribolet
Barbara J. Tribolet, 89, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 3, 2026. [More]
Barbara Fortkamp
Barbara Jean (Smith) Fortkamp, 84 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday February 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM at Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
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Crews make winter progress on new Marion school
MARIA STEIN - While the snow piled up and temperatures plunged near zero, Marion Local school board members learned Monday night crews have been busy with indoor work to keep the new middle school project rolling along on schedule.
St. Marys man pleads guilty to sex charge
WAPAKONETA - A former Spencerville police officer and internationally known marksman pleaded guilty and was subsequently sentenced to probation for child sex crimes on Friday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
St. Marys officials revisit trash service fees
ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials this week were briefed on the solid waste committee's ongoing efforts to nail down an increased monthly trash fee for residential and commercial customers.
St. Henry officials discuss ordinances, thank plow crews
ST. HENRY - A lack of a quorum stalled action by the St. Henry Village Council this week, forcing members to discuss but not vote on ordinances tied to land acquisition and the village's 2026 budget.
New Bremen plans fire apparatus purchase
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday heard first reading of legislation to purchase a new $1.3 million fire apparatus, essentially a two-in-one vehicle which would replace the fire department's aging pumper and emergency equipment trucks.
Coldwater accepts bid for water tower work
COLDWATER - Coldwater village council members on Monday reviewed bids for a 250,000-gallon tower interior coating improvements project.
Village adm
All-MAC Bowling
Myers, Brown earn honors
Coldwater's Andrew Myers and Fort Recovery's Deanna Brown captured the top honors in Midwest Athletic Conference bowling after the All-Conference honors were announced late Sunday night.
Fort boys advance to district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery earned a berth to the Division II Southwest District boys bowling tournament after competing at the sectional held at Capri Lanes in Dayton.
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Monday, February 9th, 2026
Wetlands do job despite drought
Treatment trains process 760 million gallons
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Local wetlands in 2025 fell short of meeting an ambitious goal set by officials yet still managed to have a bang-up year by processing more than 760 million gallons of water and removing a substantial amount of nutrients which fuel potentially unsightly and toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2026
Donna Bollenbacher
Donna Jane Bollenbacher, age 82 of Celina, Ohio and formerly of Rockford, Ohio [More]
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Official: Ice can be fun - and it can be deadly
CELINA - A state official urged people to be careful when venturing out on frozen bodies of water, emphasizing that ice is not always uniformly thick
Wapakoneta man seriously injured in 2-vehicle crash
ALLEN COUNTY - An 18-year-old Wapakoneta man suffered life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident Saturday in Allen County.
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Marion rallies to defeat Fort Loramie in OT
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local rallied in the fourth quarter to force overtime against Fort Loramie, then outscored the Redskins 6-2 in the extra session to pick up the 37-33 win in the teams' annual matchup in Fort Loramie.
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