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Monday, December 15th, 2025
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A 28-year-old Celina man walking near the middle of a highway was struck and killed by a semitrailer early Saturday morning.
Brendan S. McKinney was pronounced dead at the scene on U.S. Route 127, just north of Celina in Jefferson Township, Mercer County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Martin Emerine told The Daily Standard. [More]
Retailer was an area icon for more than 70 years
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - After 72 years in business, Raffel's Engine Service, a purveyor of lawn and garden equipment and, since 1989, Polaris off-road vehicles, is coming to a close.
Owners Walt "Oop"and Sandy Raffel earlier this month announced that their [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2025
Deborah Jo Schaefer-Lusczek was born on June 24th, 1951, to the late Paul Finn and Jeannine (Paul). [More]
Brendan S. McKinney, age 28, of Celina, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2025. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 15th, 2025
CELINA - A person was injured and two dogs perished after a fire broke out in a mobile home just outside of Celina on Sunday morning.
The Celina Fi
MINSTER - While defense is often said to win championships, it can also win in the regular season. Minster proved that point with a 36-23 win over Fort Loramie at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater hosted its first wrestling invitational of the season with the Cavalier Pool Tournament on Saturday. Twenty-two teams battled on six mats at the Palace.