Friday, April 21st, 2023
Man, 78, reported missing Jan. 30
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A 78-year-old missing endangered Beavercreek man was found deceased on Thursday morning nearly three months after he was first reported missing.
The body of Robert W. Hageman was located by a farmer at about 7 a.m. in a field near the area of 6213 Sebastian Road in Franklin Township, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. An investigation is ongoing and there is currently no indication of foul play, he said. [More]
Eight Coldwater errors lead to Parkway victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Parkway softball coach Trey Stover wasn't going to let Coldwater's Madison Wendel and Claire Steinke beat them on Thursday night.
Turned out, the Cavaliers' defense was their own worst enemy.
Coldwater committed eight errors, resulting in five unearned runs as the Panthers rolled to a 9-3 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Lady Cav Diamond. [More]
Obituaries on April 21st, 2023
Francis J. Pax, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 21st, 2023
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County jail is set to undergo a $4.5 million renovation to accommodate an influx of female and special needs inmates after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced it will receive a $2.035 million grant.
CELINA - Mercer County Democrats paid special tribute to Jeffrey R. Ingraham, who recently retired as Mercer County Common Pleas Court judge because of age limits.
CELINA - Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters urged local Democrats to actively lean into hope and fight for a better future by rallying behind candidates like U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.
CELINA - The Daily Standard and five staff members have been named finalists for awards in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editor's 2022 contest for excellence in journalism.
NEW BREMEN - St. Henry worked to build a lead by small ball in the first four innings as wind knocked down would-be hits. In the fifth, the Redskins' bats blew the doors off.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Zach Greber scored on a passed ball with one out in the top of the eighth to help Celina snap a three
Fertilizer is an essential component for maintaining a healthy, beautiful lawn.
But homeowners must apply the right types of fertilizer products at the right time of the year to achieve a desired outcome.