Friday, August 4th, 2023
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Three farmers were recognized for their conservation and best management practices during the Soil and Water Conservation District annual meeting on Thursday evening.
Mike Harner and his son Austin were presented with the CRP/CREP Award, and Jason Gallman accepted Cooperator of the Year on behalf of Gallman Farms LLC. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff

175 years and counting
A case could be made that the era of modern communication began with the first commercial telegraph messages in 1844. Two years later, five New York newspapers joined forces to share dispatches and telegraph charges from t [More]
Obituaries on August 4th, 2023
Lois E. McDermitt, 91, formerly of rural St. Marys, OH died Monday July 31, 2023 in Rensselaer, IN. [More]
Mary M. Finke, age 88 of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10:2 [More]
Zoe Amina Tuente, daughter of Justin and Jasmine Tuente, Beavercreek OH, was stillborn at Soin Medical Center on August 1, 2023. [More]
Donald Urban Wolters, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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WAPAKONETA - Area veterans spanning multiple generations packed the gospel tent at the Auglaize County Fair on Thursday evening for a special program paying tribute to their service and sacrifice.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $72,369.50 contract for a county-wide edge line pavement marking project.
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17 area girls to compete for the 2023 title
NEW BREMEN - The 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest Pageant is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the James F. Dicke Auditorium at New Bremen High School.
This year, 17 girls going into first grade will compete for the title of 2023 Little Miss Bremenfest, according to a pageant news release.
Minster wins by 23 strokes in season opener
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The 2023 golf season got underway as Lima Central Catholic hosted the annual Rob Contini Memorial Lima City Invitational for boys golf on Thursday at Colonial Golfers Club.