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Thursday, March 18th, 2021

Man gets 8-10 years for sex with child

By Sydney Albert

CELINA - A Coldwater man has been sentenced to 8-10 years in prison after pleading guilty in February to two counts of sexual battery involving a minor.

Conrad Yokkop, 22, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual battery involving a 12-year-old, both second-degree felonies. As part of a plea bargain, two first-degree felony counts of rape were dropped.

Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham sentenced Yokkop Wednesday to 8-10 years in prison. Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew Fox explained the sentence was made under the new Reagan Tokes Law, which requires an indefinite sentence be given for all qualifying first- and second-degree felony offenses.

According to information from the Ohio Public Defender's Office, all first- and second-degree felonies committed after March 22, 2019, which are not punishable by a term of life imprisonment are eligible.

Yokkop was also reportedly registered as a sex offender.

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Jury hears details of murder in Stephen trial

PORTLAND, Ind. - An interview between a former Fort Recovery softball coach charged with murder and detectives was examined in court Wednesday, with prosecutors arguing it was a confession while the defense implied their client was coerced. [More]

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Celina man sentenced for vehicular homicide

CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to five years probation, 90 days of house arrest and a lifetime suspension of his driver's license for aggravated vehicular homicide.

'Tis a special St. Patrick's event

ST. HENRY - There's still time to be Irish for a day on Sunday.

The St. Henry American Legion will host a pared-down St. Patrick's Day celebration

Drains checked in Montezuma

$535,000 project slated this summer

MONTEZUMA - Village councilors learned Wednesday night that an engineer has finished checking drains in town in preparation for a major drainage project.

One new Auglaize virus case

WAPAKONETA - One new confirmed case of COVID-19 raised Auglaize County's cumulative case count to 3,420.

The Mercer County Health District releases its numbers on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Dream Team

Since 1994, The Daily Standard sports
department has recognized the top boys and
girls basketball players in the area at the end
of the season.

We will name two players every day with the selection of Girls Basketball Player and Coach
of the Year to be announced Friday.

OPSWA All-Northwest District Basketball Honors

Minster trio earn accolades

The Grand Lake area earned top honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its All-Northwest District basketball honors list on Wednesday.