By WILLIAM KINCAID and ABIGAIL MILLER
newsroom@dailystandard.com
CELINA - A state of emergency has been declared in Mercer and Darke counties due to ongoing outbreaks of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, as local officials seek emergency funding, resources and technical support to mitigate further losses and contain the spread of the virus. [More]
New Knoxville gets first win since January by beating Waynesfield
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW KNOXVILLE - After a rough stretch of games where the team only won one game during the 2025 portion of the 2024-25 basketball regular season, New Knoxville looked to keep the season going in the opening round of the Division VII boys basketball tournament on Tuesday night. [More]
CELINA - Congress may be on recess but U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, is fixated on the date of March 14, the deadline to enact legislation to continue funding the government.
WAPAKONETA - A 36-year-old Michigan man who allegedly jumped through a courthouse window and led authorities on a multi-county pursuit earlier this month was indicted last week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on multiple felony charges related to assault and escape.
VERSAILLES - In the midst of the ongoing bird flu outbreak, the Versailles Poultry Days' Board of Directors announced in a news release on Tuesday that the 74th annual festival is still on.
ST. MARYS - After receiving a substantial grant, the Heritage Trails Park District is seeking proposals for the restoration of the agricultural fields at the E.J. Mackenbach Preserve.
For the second consecutive season, Delphos St. John's Cameron Elwer was the unanimous choice for Midwest Athletic Conference Boys Basketball Player of the Year as voted by the conference coaches.
The Fort Recovery boys bowling team qualified for state as a team for the first time in program history after earning a spot at the Division II district tournament held Tuesday at Beaver-Vu Bowl in Beavercreek.
