Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
By Erin Gardner
  CELINA - Though dinosaurs are the most notable of the prehistoric animals, smaller mammals and fish walked and swam in Ohio, some species even buried underneath your feet right now (and all still larger than what humans would be comfortable with). [More]
State ag official says farms getting help
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The spike in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases that Mercer and Darke counties saw last month is the worst the state has ever experienced, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge told The Daily Standard on Monday.
HPAI, commonly known as bird flu, is a contagious viral disease that poses a major threat to the poultry industry and animal health. [More]
Obituaries on February 4th, 2025
Andrew James Heck, age 55, of Mendon, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Judith "Judy" Leigh Falk, 56, of St. Marys, OH passed away at 11:57 AM on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after a brief illness. [More]
William H. (Bill) Kuck, age 78, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at 1:15 P.M. at the Heritage Center in Minster. [More]
Ralph M. Moeller, 70, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Ruth Charlene Coy, 91, of West Liberty, passed away at 6:32 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community in West Liberty. [More]
Michael Anderson, 82, of Saint Marys, died 3:40 A.M. Monday, February 3, 2025, at Vancrest of Saint Marys Nursing Home. [More]
Lynn W. Cisco, age 83, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Fe [More]
Local pictures on February 4th, 2025
Subscriber stories on February 4th, 2025
CELINA - A well-known Celina Democrat with decades of public service under his belt is looking to regain a spot on city council after a nearly 10-year hiatus.
CELINA - After a federal judge asked the government to provide further explanation before dismissing the federal case against Celina natives Shawndale and Donald Chilcoat, she has dismissed the case against the couple for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
COLUMBUS - State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, has reintroduced legislation from the 135th General Assembly to protect health care sharing ministries from having to follow Ohio health insurance law by ensuring they are recognized as religious charities.
Celina rallies to defeat Fort Recovery on Senior Night
CELINA - Celina rallied from nine points down in the fourth quarter to beat Fort Recovery, 37-33, Monday on Senior Night at the Fieldhouse.
The Ind
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville used a 17-8 third quarter to break a halftime tie to defeat Northwest Central Conference co-leader Waynesfield-Goshen 60-55 on Monday night at the Barn.