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Monday, June 22nd, 2026
Crowds flock to Governor's Cup Regatta
Powerful boats thrill thousands on Grand Lake
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Thousands of people flocked to Lake Shore Drive this weekend to take in the 2026 Governor's Cup Regatta.
The hydroplane races were organized by Veterans Forever Inc. and featured the American Power Boat Association's Eastern Divisional Title race on Saturday and the Governor's Cup on Sunday. [More]
Obituaries on June 22nd, 2026
Nancy Unrast
Nancy A. Unrast, age 69, of Maria Stein, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at her home. [More]
Thomas Wehrkamp
Thomas W. Wehrkamp, age 86 of St. Henry, died on Friday, June 19, 2026, at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]
Lawrence Larkin
Lawrence Larkin, age 89, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Carla Bayman
Carla Bayman, 73, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died 6:05 P.M. Friday, June 19, 2026, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
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Local contestants fare well in Miss Ohio program
CELINA - Miss Lake Festival royalty performed well in the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program over the weekend.
Mackenzie Harmer, 19, St. Henry, bearing
Weekend Split
Grand Lake snaps skid on Saturday, loses on Sunday
CELINA - To snap a three-game losing streak, Grand Lake needed some good old-fashioned grit.
The Mariners did just that, using three home runs and turning three double plays to hold on to beat Flag City 5-4 on Saturday night at Montgomery Field in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play.
Bowlers compete at nationals
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The boys bowling teams from Celina and Coldwater and girls team from Celina competed at the 2026 United States High
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Photo Albums
Governor's Cup Regatta

Mariners vs Flag City Sluggers college baseball

Fort Recovery Harvest Jubilee

Lima Junior Golf Association at Celina Lynx
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Today In History
Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling
Today in History: June 21, US Constitution becomes law
Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion
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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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]
Local pictures on June 19th, 2026
Subscriber stories on June 19th, 2026
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]
Local pictures on June 18th, 2026
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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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