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Thursday, May 9th, 2019
Autopsy: Former area man likely shot himself to death
By Sydney Albert
UNION CITY - Preliminary autopsy results on a former Fort Recovery man who died during a shootout with police indicate he died from a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to an Indiana State Police new release.
Michael R. Evans, 38, was found dead by the Randolph County SWAT team after an incident in which he opened fire on Union City, Indiana, police officers, according to the release. [More]
League champs
Celina locks up title share with win
By Colin Foster
By COLIN FOSTER
cfoster@dailystandard.com
WAPAKONETA - Celina beat rival St. Marys on Senior Day Monday.
Not even that win, however, could rival how they felt Wednesday.
Emily Keith, Gracie Chilcoat and Taylor Turner all had run-producing hits, Maddy Luebke pitched five innings of no-hit softball - and the Bulldogs claimed a share of their first WBL championship since 2012 with a 4-1 victory over Wapakoneta. [More]
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Mercer County
Health officials report 3 more hep A cases
CELINA - Three new cases of hepatitis A have increased the number of reported cases in Mercer County from two to five since March, according to information released at Wednesday's county health board's meeting.
Council moves to replace levy
CHICKASAW - Village residents will likely be asked on the November ballot to replace a 3-mill, five-year levy.
Council members on Wednesday gave fi
Man pleads not guilty in jail incidents
Minster resident faces 11 felonies
CELINA - A Minster man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to 11 felony charges in connection with recent incidents at the Mercer County jail, including an inmate's overdose and an attack on two corrections officers.
Parkway voters OK replacement levy
ROCKFORD - More than 60% of voters in Parkway Local School District on Tuesday approved replacing the district's permanent improvement levy, according to unofficial results.
Doggone Good
Celina off to good start at league meet
ST. MARYS - The first day of the Western Buckeye League Track and Field Championships was a solid one for both Celina and meet host St. Marys.
The Bulldogs picked up a win each in the boys' and girls' divisions while the Roughriders captured one championship.
Area Roundup
Redskins defeat Indians
Compiled by Colin Foster
Last year's co-MAC baseball champions - St. Henry and Fort Recovery - met in the conference finale on Thursday.
And the Redskins kept their MAC title hopes alive with a 12-2, six-inning victory in Fort Recovery.
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