Thursday, April 19th, 2018
Obituaries on April 19th, 2018
Marvin E. Unrast, age 74, of North Star, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at his home. [More]
Vicki Hale, 69, St. Marys, died on April 18, 2018, at her residence.
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Stories on April 19th, 2018
At least 100 firefighters respond
MONTEZUMA - About 100 firefighters from at least 10 departments on Wednesday night battled a large barn fire near the intersection of Clover Four Road and U.S. 127. [More]
Firms' bids accepted for work
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved bids totaling nearly $3 million for two major upcoming road improvement projects.
Commissio
NEW BREMEN - The high school will need a new gym floor due to flooding damage that occurred after a lightning strike on July 22.
Lightning struck t
ST. MARYS - Stephen Jacquemin, associate professor of biology and research coordinator at Wright State University-Lake Campus, said he believes Grand Lake once was a punchline but is not anymore.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Daily Standard is running a series of stories saluting the efforts of local volunteers of all stripes.
CELINA - Jeffrey L Breedlove, 41, was sentenced on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to seven years in prison on two counts of burglary.
Council learns faulty tile to blame
MONTEZUMA - Council members learned on Wednesday of problematic tile that is causing flooding.
Mayor Randy Garman said the tile located south of We
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are considering accepting federal services to further safeguard the local voting systems.
Board m [More]
CELINA - A 28-year-old Rockford man was arraigned on Wednesday on two charges of aggravated possession of drugs, each a fifth-degree felony.
Johnathan R. Dooley, pleaded not guilty to the charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. He is being held at the Mercer County jail.
Parkway leaves 15 runners stranded in 8-5 setback
ROCKFORD - The first three Parkway batters reached base safely in the seventh with the Panthers facing a three-run deficit against South Adams.
What came next was a summation of Parkway's night. [More]
ST. HENRY - After having scored runs early in the game, St. Henry had plenty of chances to add to its total, but could not come through.
That allow
College Notes
By Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster alum Maria Heckman continued to shine for the Wright State University women's track and field team last weekend at the Miami Duals.
Local pictures on April 19th, 2018