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Saturday, June 20th, 2026
Coldwater man in the running for vet award
By William Kincaid
Bryan Bills, a 2013 Coldwater High School graduate and Ohio National Guard Army veteran, is in the running for Military Friendly's Veteran of the Year 2026.
Military Friendly, which touts itself as a national movement connecting veterans, employers and schools, named Bills Ohio Veteran of the Year 2026 in June, advancing him to its national competition, where he is vying for the Veteran of the Year title in the higher education category. [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2026
Derl Burger
Derl Burger, age 92, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026. [More]
Sherry Wappelhorst
Sherry L. Wappelhorst, age 65, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Marilyn Huwer
Marilyn C. Huwer, age 86 of North Star, died on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Marcella Klosterman
Marcella Ann Klosterman, age 88, of Greenville passed away at 5:33 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at her residence. [More]
Thomas Fettig
Thomas V. Fettig, 89, Lima, died at 3:38 a.m. June 16, 2026, at The Springs of Lima. [More]
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Mercer Co. gets $370K grant to widen Philothea Rd.
CELINA - Mercer County has landed a $375,000 grant to widen a stretch of Philothea Road in Butler Township to support numerous agri-businesses and enhance safety.
Wally Post Athletic Complex nearly complete
New St. Henry press box began in mid-April
ST. HENRY- Football games at St. Henry's Wally Post Athletic Complex may look a little different this fall, as the district's athletic boosters put the finishing touches on a new press box.
The Daily Standard 2026 Baseball Dream Team
Redskins sweep top honors
By GARY R. RASBERRY
grasberry@dailystandard.com
The success of the St. Henry baseball team brought the team to the Division VI state final four.
Redskins swept the three individual honors for the 2026 Daily Standard baseball Dream Team.
Rally falls short as Mariners lose on tiebreaker
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings, but were unable to
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Today In History
Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion
Today in History: June 19, Union troops arrive in Galveston on 'Juneteenth'
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Friday, June 19th, 2026
Coldwater man in the running for Veteran of the Year
By William Kincaid
Bryan Bills, a 2013 Coldwater High School graduate and Ohio National Guard Army veteran, is in the running for Military Friendly's Veteran of the Year 2026.
Military Friendly, which touts itself as a national movement connecting veterans, employers and schools, named Bills Ohio Veteran of the Year 2026 in June, advancing him to its national competition, where he is vying for the Veteran of the Year title in the higher education category. [More]
Obituaries on June 19th, 2026
Sherry Wappelhorst
Sherry L. Wappelhorst, age 65, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Thomas Fettig
Thomas V. Fettig, 89, Lima, died at 3:38 a.m. June 16, 2026, at The Springs of Lima. [More]
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Mercer Co. gets $370K grant to widen Philothea Rd.
CELINA - Mercer County has landed a $375,000 grant to widen a stretch of Philothea Road in Butler Township to support numerous agri-businesses and enhance safety.
Wally Post Athletic Complex nearly complete
New St. Henry press box began in mid-April
ST. HENRY- Football games at St. Henry's Wally Post Athletic Complex may look a little different this fall, as the district's athletic boosters put the finishing touches on a new press box.
Locos sweep Mariners
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After having their game suspended on Tuesday and a planned doubleheader washed out Wednesday, Grand Lake and Lima finally resumed the oldest rivalry in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League on Thursday at Simmons Field in Lima.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2026
Getting another chance to shine
Celina, Coldwater bowlers to compete at nationals in Columbus
By Gary R. Rasberry
After the Celina girls bowling team competed in the United States High School Bowling Federation's national tournament last year, more teams wanted to get into the act.
The Celina girls, the Division I state champions this past spring, return to the championships, which will be held starting Saturday at Columbus Square Palace Bowl in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on June 18th, 2026
Ann Hudson
Ann S. Hudson, 90, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, at Otterbein Senior Living at Lake St. Marys. [More]
Lindy Bailey
Lindy Lu Graves Bailey, age 73, of Portland passed away on Tuesday June 16, 2026 at her residence. [More]
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Food service gets boost
St. Marys board transfers $250K to food program
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members at Wednesday's regular meeting transferred $250,000 to the district's food service fund, citing the combination of inflation and low lunch prices has taken a toll on the bottom line.
Zuma addresses temporary '27 budget
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday approved an emergency reading of legislation outlining the 2027 temporary budget.
Councilors, during th
Chickasaw votes to raise sewer, water rates
CHICKASAW - Village councilors on Wednesday night approved two pieces of legislation to increase sewer and water rates.
However, residents will actually see a net savings in September when a debt service fee comes off the books.
Horse & Buggy Tales
The formation of Mercer County
By virtue of charters granted by King James I of England, Virginia acquired title to all of the territory northwest of the Ohio River and bounded on the west by the Mississippi River. That was from 1606 to 1611.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
From spring to summer
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is doing fantastic.
Is it me or did we all of a sudden go from spring to summer like over night? I felt we had an extended spring. I was still catching spawning crappie last week. Then it got hot and those crappies were gone.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2026
Eagle Scout nearly finished with Rockford shelter house
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Village councilors in Rockford on Tuesday heard that the highly anticipated shelter house being built at the park by an incoming Parkway senior is nearing completion.
For his Eagle Scout project, Brody Reigle, who is a member of Scouts [More]
A good day on the Lynx links
Junior golfers compete in summer tour stop in Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association's summer tour rolled into Mercer County for the annual stop at Celina Lynx Golf Club with the Hot Head Burritos Open.  
St. Marys senior-to-be Hayden Roby had a strong day on the course, shooting a 4-under 68 to win the 16-18 year-old division and pick up 10 points towards the Golfer of the Year winner based on points earned during the summer. [More]
Obituaries on June 17th, 2026
Anthony Keeling
Anthony "Tony" Keeling, 46, of St. Marys, Ohio died on Wednesday June 10th, 2026 in his residence. [More]
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County approves St. Henry's annexation of 31 acres
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the annexation of 31.391 acres in Granville Township into the Village of St. Henry, potentially opening up the area for commercial and/or industrial development.
Elections board hires new deputy director
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections moved to hire a new deputy director, filling the vacancy left when Stephanie Redfearn-Murdock resigned in mid-April.
Minster, township to share cost of $1.25M pumper truck
MINSTER - The Minster Village Council approved the purchase of a new pumper truck for the Minster-Jackson Township Fire Department Tuesday night at a cost $1,252,191.
Coldwater board OKs contract for infrastructure work
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members on Tuesday approved a more than $1.5 million contract with Prodigy Building Solutions LLC for much-needed infrastructure work that is underway and set to be completed next summer.
Auglaize receives grant for center HVAC
The Ohio Department of Development today announced $1.4 million in grants to upgrade water infrastructure and support neighborhood growth in six communities across the state, about $50,000 of which is set for Auglaize County.
Cardinals, Indians get four in before rain
Compiled By Joe Schatz
While weather dictated how long Fort Recovery and New Bremen could play, the Cardinals dictated the play itself by jumping out to an 8-0 lead before the Indians scratched across a run right before the final postponement.
After the vows, what's for dinner?
Mercer County tradition says chicken
CELINA - Mercer County is known for certain things. It's the Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches, a bastion of German heritage. Its industrious people work on farms, in factories, at small businesses, and its schools make up the legendary Midwest Athletic Conference.
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