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Friday, September 4th, 2026
'Strong-Spirited Little Girl'
Mercer County girl, 8, needs a heart transplant
By Erin Gardner
A Mercer County family is asking for prayers and awareness for their 8-year-old daughter who was born with a rare, congenital heart defect.
Taylor Kittle, a third grader at Celina Elementary School, was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrom [More]
Gaining momentum
St. Marys rallies to beat Celina in Battle of Grand Lake
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Midway through the fourth set, Celina looked to be firmly in control against St. Marys.
The Bulldogs dominated the second and third sets and were en route to taking the match up 14-8.
The Roughriders, however, were in no mood, rallying to come back to take the fourth set, then dominated the fifth set to win the Battle of Grand Lake 25-23, 14-25, 10-25, 25-23, 15-6 at Celina Intermediate School to snap a two-match losing streak and go to 2-0 in the Western Buckeye League. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2026
Robert Miller
Robert J. "Bob" Miller, a lifelong resident of Coldwater, Ohio, who had a decad [More]
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Celina to spray next week to curb mosquito population
CELINA - Significant rains last month caused an uptick in mosquito populations, prompting city officials to ready a round of mosquito adulticide for application next week.
Man, 61, sentenced for disorderly
CELINA- A 61-year-old Barberton man was sentenced to about a month of suspended jail time Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for a theft case from 2025.
OSHP on patrol for holiday
Over Labor Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will focus on removing impaired drivers from roadways across the state.
OSHP's 2026 Labor Day reporting period begins today and concludes at 11:50 p.m. Monday.
Redskins outlast Flyers
MARIA STEIN -The pressure of beating your sibling is always high, but the added pressure of a conference opener meant sister coaches Tricia Rosenbeck of St. Henry and Marcia Moeller of Marion Local had a lot at stake Thursday in Maria Stein.
Parkway stays unbeaten
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway improved to 7-0 on the season to open Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action with a 25-10, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Minster at Wildcat Gymnasium in Minster.
Bulldogs open WBL play with win over 'Skins
CELINA - Celina opened its defense of its Western Buckeye League boys soccer title with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Wapakoneta Thursday evening at Bulldog stadium.
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St. Marys vs Celina volleyball

St. Henry vs Marion Local volleyball

Celina vs Wapakoneta boys soccer

New Knoxville vs St. Marys volleyball
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
State's Latest Water Project
Treatment train will help improve region's water
By Abigail Miller
State and city officials gathered in St. Marys Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of one of the state's newest water treatment projects, aimed at improving water quality throughout the region.
The McGowan Treatment Train is located just [More]
Obituaries on September 3rd, 2026
Rev. Oscar Seger
The Rev. Oscar Henry Seger, age 82, of Osterloh Road, Minster, passed away peac [More]
Jean Mueller
Jean Ann (Koesters) Mueller, age 81, of North Street, Osgood, passed away peace [More]
Robert Kinnison
Robert "Bob" Lee Kinnison, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Tamwe Capelle
Tamwe Capelle entered this world silently on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at Community Hospital of Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH. [More]
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Board certifies local ballot for November election
CELINA - There will be no contested local races but a slew of local issues appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot in Mercer County.
The Mercer County Board of Elections gathered on Wednesday afternoon to proof and certify the ballot of the upcoming election.
Man, 48, sentenced to 4 years for assault
CELINA - A 48-year-old Celina man was sentenced to over four years in prison after being convicted of assault for the second time in a little over a year in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Gaslights and "friendly" opponents
The Mercer County Historical Society
The Riley House has such an abundance of material. It is always producing treasures, including, for instance, passages from old The Daily Standard articles, when the newspaper was the Western Standard.
Indians fall to Blue Jays
Compiled By JOE SCHATZ
jschatz@dailystandard.com
Fort Recovery and Delphos St. John's battled the heat at Delphos Country Club, and the Blue Jays came away with a 155-182 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference match.
Bulldogs, Riders renew Battle of Grand Lake
  The 108th round of the Battle of Grand Lake has the unique distinction of being a battle of two unbeaten teams that are early leaders in the Western Buckeye League.
Conference play will test teams' playoff chances
  During Week 2, four Western Buckeye League teams opened conference play with a win to achieve a 2-0 overall record. After a phenomenal 9-1 mark in W
Two Minute Drill
Delphos St. John's at Marion Local
Booster Stadium
Last Season: The Flyers rolled to a 61-0 Week 4 win over the Blue Jays in Maria Stein, with Cale Nagel recording back-to-back punt return touchdowns.
Goal Line
Impact Players
Offense
Camden Griesdorn, RB, Marion Local
25 carries for 145 yards and four touchdowns in the Flyers' 54-28 win over Harvest Prep.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
Minster resident concerned about Flock cameras
By Tom Millhouse
  MINSTER - A local resident aired concerns Tuesday night about seven Flock cameras installed around Minster, in particular one that he described as an AI surveillance camera that follows the movements of people.
Village council also moved a step closer to completing a land swap with the Minster Local School District and discussed several construction projects. [More]
Off to a fast start
St. Marys beats Bath to open WBL girls soccer play
By Dave Stilwell
ST. MARYS - Bath and St. Marys battled the heat at Roughrider Field on Tuesday evening in the Western Buckeye League girls soccer opener.
With early goals in each half, along with some bend-but-don't-break defense, the Roughriders prevailed 2-0 to improve to 3-1-0 on the young season. [More]
Obituaries on September 2nd, 2026
Dorothy Wilkens
Dorothy M. Wilkens, 96, of Saint Marys, died 3:10 P.M. Monday, August 31, 2026, [More]
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This election is 'critical'
Auglaize Board of Elections need 200+ poll workers
The Auglaize County Board of Elections has put out a call for additional poll workers to help conduct the Nov. 3 general election.
"We need a full
Celina athlete recovering gradually
Quarterback injured in Aug. 21 game
Celina's senior quarterback Parker Wynk continues to show encouraging signs of recovery after sustaining a spinal injury during the team's first game of the season, family members reported on social media Monday.
Rockford mayor, council disagree on 'fun houses'
ROCKFORD - Rockford village councilors heard the mayor is considering backtracking on last meeting's consensus to abolish the fun houses at the park, a decision he informed councilors of during Tuesday night's regular meeting.
Huwer Road to close Sept. 8
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart plans to close Huwer Road between Cassella-Montezuma Road and Reichert Road in Marion Township on Sept. 8.
New Knoxville sweeps St. Marys
NEW KNOXVILLE - Through the opening 10 points at New Knoxville's Barn, St. Marys looked comfortable and ran out to a 9-1 lead. But there is a reason
Indians win over Patriots
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery improved to 4-0 this season after defeating Jay County in the schools' annual border battle in volleyball on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
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Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
Coldwater sweeps St. Marys
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Solid serving allowed Coldwater to dominate the opening two sets against St. Marys, then held off the determined Roughriders to take a 25-11, 25-10, 25-18 win in non-conference volleyball action at the Palace on Monday.
"I think we're working through a lot of different things right now," said Coldwater coach Nikki Etzler. "We're seeing growth in different areas that we're hoping to see growth in. So we're excited about that. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2026
Bill Powell
Bill Powell, 92, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on August 30, 2026.
Bill w [More]
Ted Lammers
Ted Alan Lammers, 78, of New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August [More]
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Rockford woman, 47, arrested on drug possession
CELINA- A 47-year-old Rockford woman accused of having a bulk amount of methamphetamine was arrested for drug charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
A Celina woman, 98, injured in accident
ST. MARYS- A 98-year-old Celina woman was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident in St. Marys Friday, according to police chief Lucas Turpin.
The St. Marys police and fire departments responded to the injury accident call at the intersection of Columbia and Spruce streets at noon Friday.
Incentive to Build
Celina considering tax abatements to spur building
CELINA - City councilors are still exploring the possibility of offering residential tax abatements to help spur housing development in Celina but first need answers to legal questions before proceeding further.
Spirit EMS employee dies on the job Saturday
A 34-year-old Spirit EMS worker unexpectedly died on the job in Greenville Saturday morning, a company news release states.
Spirit EMS announced th
Flyers get past Bulldogs
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local kept up its perfect start at The Flight Deck, as the Flyers' volleyball team rallied from a stumble in the third-set to beat Celina 25-20, 25-15, 25-27, 25-10 in a Western Buckeye League-Midwest Athletic Conference matchup Monday night.
Cavaliers shut out Blue Jays
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Chloe Frysinger had three goals and an assist to help Coldwater open Western Ohio Soccer League girls competition with a 6-0 shutout win over Delphos St. John's on Monday afternoon in Delphos. The Cavaliers improve to 4-1 on the season.
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