Wednesday, June 1st, 2022
The bugs are back and out for blood
By Leslie Gartrell
Temperatures are rising and so is Ohio's tick population, according to national and state officials.
Diseases spread by ticks are an increasing concern in the state, with reports flowing into the Ohio Department of Health more frequently over the past decade - including that of an allergy to red meat caused by the bite of a Lone Star ticks. [More]
Sophomore Wendel is Player of the Year, Ahrens top coach
By Gary R. Rasberry
In just two seasons, Madison Wendel has rewritten much of the Coldwater softball record book.
And she still has two years to go.
The Cavalier sophomore pitcher is the overwhelming choice for the 2022 Daily Standard Dream Team Softball Player of the Year in pitching and hitting the Cavaliers to the most wins in school history and their first Midwest Athletic Conference title since 2008. [More]
Obituaries on June 1st, 2022
Doris M. Neff, age 97 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 7:45 PM Saturday May 28, 2022 in Rest Haven Nursing Home of Greenville. [More]
Paul A. Elking, age 83, of Celina, passed away at Kindred Hospital in Lima, on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. [More]
Joseph R. Rush, 52, of St. Marys, OH died 6:30 p.m. Friday May 27, 2022 at his residence, with his loving family and close friends at his side. [More]
Denise (Pottkotter) Luna, age 55, of Celina, died on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her residence in Celina. [More]
Judith R. Criswell, age 57, of Celina, died on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on June 1st, 2022
Subscriber stories on June 1st, 2022
By WILLIAM KINCAID and LESLIE GARTRELL
newsdept@dailystandard.com
More than $1.5 million in state funds will flow to local projects as part of a $3.5 billion state capital budget, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman announced on Tuesday.
ST. MARYS - A Muncie, Indiana, man was arrested for burglary and other charges after a St. Marys resident reportedly confronted him and chased after him with a gun on Monday evening.
CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners are gearing up for a 38-game season that gets underway Tuesday at Bob Wren Stadium in Athens.
Before the regular season commences, the Mariners have exhibition games on Thursday and Saturday at Montgomery Field in Celina.
OXON HILL, Md. - Parkway Local Schools eighth grader Natalie Moeller competed in the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday.
Moeller was among 229 spellers who took the stage for this year's fully-in-person competition.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened its ACME baseball schedule with a 12-2 win in five innings over Delphos Jefferson at Montgomery Field on Tuesday night.