Thursday, November 29th, 2012
By Margie Wuebker
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators have some people of interest in the 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey made the announcement this morning - nearly one year after their deaths - as part of a press statement, adding he is "very hopeful" resolution of the case will come soon. [More]
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
In the early 1990s, St. Marys football was king.
With fortunes built on punishing running attacks and relentless, suffocating defenses, Skip Baughman's crew captured their first state championship in 1990, only to land back on the main stage two years later, where 20 years ago this week, they put the exclamation point on their remarkable 13-1 campaign while solidifying themselves as one of the premier programs in all of Ohio. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway and NASCAR announced Wednesday by press release another milestone event in the legendary half-mile oval's rich history as the 60-year-old track will play host to the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in 2013.
The Inaugural Mudsummer Classic on Wednesday, July 24, will mark the first NASCAR-sanctioned National Tour event held on dirt since September 1970 in Raleigh, N.C. [More]
Obituaries on November 29th, 2012
Ethel Jean Brewer, 70, St. Marys, died Nov. 28, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health S [More]
Larry Vernatt, 59, Celina, died Nov. 27, 2012, at his home.
Miller Funeral Ho [More]
Jason Wayne Loney, 37, New Bremen, died Nov. 24, 2012, at his home.
He was b [More]
Richard H. Brackman, 90, Maria Stein, died Nov. 28, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nur [More]
Local pictures on November 29th, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 29th, 2012
Christopher Summers, a Fort Recovery High School teacher charged with three counts of sexual battery involving a former student, could be released from the Mercer County Detention Center today.
CELINA ­- The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is awaiting lab results before releasing any new information in the death of a 3-month-old Celina girl last week.
ROCKFORD - A $2,500 reward has been established for information leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old Rockford man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend.
WAPAKONETA - A new 24-pen dog shelter for Auglaize County likely will be pushed back another year due to funding issues.
County dog warden Russ Bai
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital board of governors on Wednesday approved a $3.8 million loan agreement with First Financial Bank of Celina.
From the Front Row
COLUMBUS - Steven Tyler was more animal than man on Sunday night performing with Aerosmith at Nationwide Arena during a stop on the second leg of the band's Global Warming tour.
Division VI State Championship Game Preview
Two of the most successful small-school football programs in the state will meet on Friday at 11 a.m. in the Division VI state championship game as Marion Local takes on Newark Catholic at Massillon's Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.
Division V State Championship Game Preview
Coldwater should be used to rematches when it comes to playing in the state football championship game.
The Cavaliers faced Youngstown Ursuline thr
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A pair of Coldwater football standouts led a long list of local All-Ohio representatives as the Associated Press released its honors for Divisions V and VI on Wednesday evening.