Friday, April 7th, 2023
From staff reports
ST. MARYS- On Wednesday, The Daily Standard caught up with Simon Girty (portrayed by Ken Hammontree) ahead of his talk at the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House.
Simon Girty is known as the "White Savage of the Forest" for aiding Native Americans in defending their land. He was adopted by members of the Seneca tribe and witnessed the U.S. government's betrayal of Native Americans as a military interpreter. [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - Celina tallied six hits on Thursday, but St. Marys stacked all four of its hits in one inning.
The Roughriders got a two-run double from Jacob Kaiser and seven strong innings from Brayden Sullivan for a 2-1 Western Buckeye League win in the baseball edition of the Battle of Grand Lake at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2023
Mary Ann Tebbe, 90, of rural New Bremen, OH died 6:27 a.m. Wednesday April 5, 2023, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Andrea K. Bruns, age 37, passed away unexpectantly on Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 7th, 2023
Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2023
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved a $316,515.20 bid for a tile replacement project near the intersection of State Route 29 and Havemann Road.
A two-county business advisory council is splitting into separate entities so its members can better serve their areas.
The Auglaize-Mercer Educat
CELINA - A 34-year-old Celina man was arrested early Thursday morning after he was reportedly observed burglarizing a shed on Lilac Street in Celina, according to a Celina Police Department news release.
CELINA - Temporary road closures can be expected this construction season to allow crews to perform road repair and maintenance work, Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced.
Celina rallies to defeat St. Marys in WBL softball action
CELINA - Two solid pitching performances, good defense and clutch hitting made for a fine softball battle between St. Marys and Celina on Thursday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
It was a dominating day for the Celina girls track and field team on Thursday at the annual Celina Relays meet, while Marion Local and Celina battled for supremacy in the boys' division.