Friday, April 20th, 2018
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - A 28-minute police chase involving four law enforcement agencies across two counties on Thursday ended peacefully with the arrest of a Phillipsburg man.
After the chase ended, police officers discovered a juvenile related to suspect Christopher W. Thornton, 39, was in the vehicle with him. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Celina improved to 4-1 in Western Buckeye League boys' tennis action with a 4-1 win over rival St. Marys on Thursday afternoon at the Minster Bank Courts at Memorial High School. The Roughriders drop to 2-2 in league matches.
Although each match went two sets each, all were competitive with just three of the 10 sets having a team win fewer than four games. [More]
Obituaries on April 20th, 2018
Vicki L. Hale, 69, St. Marys, OH died 6:30 a.m. Wednesday April 18, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Regina A. Lange, age 80, of St. Henry, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Ernest J. "Ernie" Pleiman, 89, of Spencerville, passed away at 4:49 PM Wednesda [More]
Local pictures on April 20th, 2018
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Organizations aid communities
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 - Two attorneys seeking top positions in the state government railed against what they described as a culture of corruption and incompetence in Columbus.
CELINA - Mercer County Democrats on Thursday night honored longtime Celina Municipal Court Judge James Scheer for his extended run of service that ended this year.
Schlarman's crazy catch in 7th seals St. Henry's victory over Coldwater
COLDWATER - Coldwater assistant coach Jason Hemmelgarn walked over to St. Henry head coach John Dorner to congratulate him after a 1-0 Redskin win on Thursday at Veterans Field.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Austin Brown struck out 12 Versailles batters and pitched a no-hitter in Minster's 2-1 win over the Tigers at Hanover Street Park. The game was Minster's annual Hospice Benefit game to raise money for area hospice programs.