Celina Daily Standard

07/09/2025

The Celina Sharks hosted a home swimming and diving meet at Bryson Pool on Tuesday as the St. Marys Seahawks traveled from Auglaize to engage in a Tri-County League matchup.

The Seahawks cruised to big wins. The St. Marys girls won 425-227 with the St. Marys boys winning 379-133.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry The Celina Sharks hosted a home swimming and diving meet at Bryson Pool on Tuesday as the St. Marys Seahawks traveled from Auglaize to engage in a Tri-County Leagu ...

07/09/2025

The number of bald eagle nests in Ohio soared from 707 to 964 in a five-year period, reflecting an increase of 36% in what state officials are hailing as a milestone in conservation efforts.
In fact, the 2025 bald eagle nest census shows that the state's eagle population "is resilient and thriving," Laura Kearns, a wildlife biologist with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, said in a news release.
From 2020 to 2025, the number of bald eagle nests rose from four to seven in Auglaize County, one to two in Darke County, 16 to 19 in Mercer County and two to three in Van Wert County, the 2025 census shows.
https://dailystandard.com/archive/2025-07-09/stories/52760/eagle-numbers-up-here-in-state

07/08/2025

In an unforgettable display of humanity, kindness and unwavering support from the community, a Pickerington family has been reunited with their 3-year-old pet boxer, Lilly.

Tom Dains and his family found themselves in a stressful situation in what was supposed to be a relaxing holiday weekend. Every Fourth of July, Dains, his wife, their two children - and this year one on the way - come up to Celina to stay with some friends on Bass Landing. This year wrinkled the tradition when Lilly, a brown boxer who has become part of the family, got startled by the fireworks and ran off.

CELINA - In an unforgettable display of humanity, kindness and unwavering support from the community, a Pickerington family has been reunited with their 3-year-old pet boxer, Lilly. Tom Dains an ...

07/07/2025

CELINA - Area school superintendents breathed a sigh of relief last week as Gov. Mike DeWine signed the state's biennium budget into law with a record 67 vetoes, preventing the enactment of multiple clauses that would have resulted in cuts or changes to public school funding.
Nearly all local school board members and district administrators shared concerns in the months leading up to the budget's passage about the multiple provisions billed as property tax relief that would have cut into public school funding.
https://dailystandard.com/archive/2025-07-07/stories/52749/school-leaders-feel-they-dodged-a-budget-bullet

07/07/2025

CELINA - Executives of local health care systems believe the federal tax and spending bill will inflict damage to their industry but said it's just too early to calculate the impending fallout in precise dollars and cents.

Still, neither Mercer Health nor Joint Township District Memorial Hospital indicated any immediate plans to close facilities or cut staff in statements made to The Daily Standard, stressing they will continue to provide the best care possible to their patients.

https://dailystandard.com/archive/2025-07-05/stories/52745/area-health-execs-concerned-about-new-law

07/03/2025

Coldwater needed a little bit of everything to keep their season going.

After rallying for an 8-7 win over Minster in their first game of the day, the Cavaliers scored in every inning to take a 12-5 win over Marion Local in the Losers' Bracket final at the Wally Post Atheltic Complex.

The win puts Coldwater into the ACME District 4 final against St. Henry tonight at 6 p.m. at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. If Coldwater wins, the teams will play again shortly after the conclusion of the first game. The winner advances to the state tournament in Kalida starting July 12.

ST. HENRY - Coldwater needed a little bit of everything to keep their season going. After rallying for an 8-7 win over Minster in their first game of the day, the Cavaliers scored in every inning ...

07/02/2025

Despite being neighbors, coworkers and classmates, there is a language barrier between Celina residents who are U.S. citizens and the Marshallese people who live here, creating a cultural divide and disconnect.

Lydia Lanny, executive director of the Ohio Marshallese Community, wants to create a dialogue between the groups, starting by tackling the language barrier.

CELINA - Despite being neighbors, coworkers and classmates, there is a language barrier between Celina residents who are U.S. citizens and the Marshallese people who live here, creating a cultural ...

07/01/2025

CELINA - What first looked like a bad omen for Marion Local turned to be a tremendous win.

Ben Meier came in to pitch after starting pitcher Brennen Hess went down with injury and pitched the rest of the game as the Flyers advanced to the ACME District 4 winner's bracket final with a 7-3 win over Parkway on Monday at Montgomery Field in Celina.

Also in Celina on Monday evening, the Minster Wildcats scored single runs over the first three innings to take the lead, then after the New Bremen Cardinals got to within a run in the fifth, added four runs in their final two at-bats.

CELINA - What first looked like a bad omen for Marion Local turned to be a tremendous win. Ben Meier came in to pitch after starting pitcher Brennen Hess went down with injury and pitched the re ...

06/30/2025

CELINA - Intergalactic visitors with nefarious intentions. An out-of-control passenger plane heading for a mountain. A golfer now in her college years studying to be a doctor. Children preparing their goats for the county fair.

A strange-looking egg from which hatches a dragon with shiny red scales, sharp claws and a long tail, affectionately dubbed Mr. Twinkle Toes.

Ranging from the fantastic to the commonplace - albeit enlivened with excellent details that make their characters utterly fascinating - these are the stories resulting from a four-day writing camp hosted at Mercer County District Library earlier this month that fired up the imaginations of 14 children.

CELINA - Intergalactic visitors with nefarious intentions. An out-of-control passenger plane heading for a mountain. A golfer now in her college years studying to be a doctor. Children preparing t ...

06/28/2025

Friday photo albums
Maria Stein Country Fest: https://dailystandard.com/albums/2025-06-27/7799/396434/maria-stein-country-fest

New Knoxville Independence Day Celebration: https://dailystandard.com/albums/2025-06-27/7802/396554/new-knoxville-independence-celebration

ACME baseball:
Marion Local vs Fort Recovery: https://dailystandard.com/albums/2025-06-27/7798/396384/marion-local-vs-fort-recovery-acme-baseball

Coldwater vs New Bremen:
https://dailystandard.com/albums/2025-06-27/7800/396490/coldwater-vs-new-bremen-acme-baseball

St Henry vs Minster
https://dailystandard.com/albums/2025-06-27/7801/396536/st-henry-vs-minster-acme-baseball

06/27/2025

MARIA STEIN - Salvage crews made a major breakthrough at the fire-ravaged St. John the Baptist Church when they unearthed the holy tabernacle containing the blessed sacrament, a top priority amid recovery efforts.

After cranes lifted out charred timbers from inside of the structure, officials Wednesday afternoon discovered the tabernacle in the apse, the domed area of the church where the altar once stood, according to the Rev. Ken Schnipke, pastor of the Christ Our Light Family of Parishes.

"The blessed sacrament was still inside the tabernacle, unopened, so that's the most sacred part," Schnipke told The Daily Standard.

MARIA STEIN - Salvage crews made a major breakthrough at the fire-ravaged St. John the Baptist Church when they unearthed the holy tabernacle containing the blessed sacrament, a top priority ami ...

06/27/2025

CELINA - Some common and necessary medications, like antihistamines and antidepressants, can amplify the effects of extreme heat on the body, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses.

Dr. Vincent Marsh, an emergency medicine doctor at Mercer Health, said certain medications - including some used to help manage mental health diagnoses, high blood pressure, allergies and even pain relief - can make it harder to stay hydrated and regulate body temperature.

CELINA - Some common and necessary medications, like antihistamines and antidepressants, can amplify the effects of extreme heat on the body, increasing the risk of heat-related illnesses. Dr. V ...