$42M investment to create 50+ jobs
VAN WERT - A Portugal-based company providing sustainable packaging solutions for dairy companies such as Dannon will establish its first U.S. manufacturing plant in Van Wert.
An interview with the North Pole's busiest jolly ol' elf
NORTH POLE - Amid the chaos of elves feverishly building toys, reindeer practicing their route in the sky and Mrs. Claus making sure everything is in tip-top shape for the night everyone is looking forward to, Santa talked to The Daily Standard in an exclusive interview.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday voted to maintain the status quo on polling sites for the 2025 election cycle, meaning Mendon-Union precinct voters will continue to cast their ballots at the Rockford Community Building.
CELINA - The arrest of a 24-year-old Florida woman earlier this month on election fraud charges was set in motion when Mercer County Board of Elections staff determined a signature on a petition did not match the one on file at the office.
CELINA - A former Coldwater school bus driver that allegedly pulled a student up by his hair pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to two years of community control sanctions in Celina Municipal Court last week.
MENDON - Village councilors on Tuesday approved a resident's request for a variance to open a gun shop in his home.
Brandon McGillvary requested a variance from the village to start a gun shop at his home located in a residential area.
MINSTER - School board members on Monday night approved the resignation of longtime school board member and current board vice president Sandy Schulze.
ROCKFORD - The Rockford Village Council heard an update Tuesday about the $1.5 million Franklin Street reconstruction project.
In May, councilors approved a motion to award a $1,539,069.60 contract to Hohenbrink Excavating LLC, Findlay, to replace the street.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery used a 12-2 second quarter burst to get the lead, then held off St. Marys down the stretch for the 44-37 victory in girls basketball action on Tuesday night at Grand Lake Health System Court.
