Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 1:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Wayne County. In Ohio, Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM EDT this morning. For the Freeze Warning, from 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Today 53° Today 53° 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost Tomorrow 49° Tomorrow 49° widespread frost 36° 36° frost
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
Initiatives aim to lessen Lake Erie algal blooms
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - The H2Ohio program was rolled out to a packed room of Mercer County farmers on Tuesday evening as representatives from the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative presented information and answered questions at the American Legion hall. [More]
By Colin Foster
MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater girls basketball coach Keenan Leichty received a round of hugs and congrats from Cavalier faithful outside the locker room Tuesday night.
He was waiting to celebrate with his daughter.
Kate Leichty scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead scoop shot with 2.2 seconds which lifted the Cavaliers over Patrick Henry for a 47-46 victory in the Division III sectional opener at Lincolnview High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 19th, 2020
Phyllis Ann Kelly, age 85 of Coldwater, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Virginia Anna Brown, age 76 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, in Lima. [More]
Mary Jo Braun, age 60, of Coldwater, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at IU University Hospital in Indianapolis. [More]
Local pictures on February 19th, 2020
Subscriber stories on February 19th, 2020
CELINA - A motion to set procedures for filling staff vacancies was shot down along party lines at the Mercer County Board of Elections meeting on Tuesday.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have signed off on an extensive tile-replacement project involving 67 properties in Hopewell Township.
The bid
MINSTER - Village council members will consider possible improvements for village parks after suggestions made by two Minster mothers at Tuesday's meeting.
COLUMBUS (AP) - Daily Standard staff members were nominated for 12 awards for outstanding journalism in the 2019 Ohio Associated Press Media Editors newspaper contest.
Division II State Swimming Preview
Large group of locals headed to state meet
MERCER AND AUGLAIZE COUNTIES - The Celina girls had the best performance in program history last year at the OHSAA State Swimming Championships.
A showing of that magnitude - or better - may be in store for the Bulldogs this week in Canton.
ST. MARYS - Parkway rode a red hot start by freshman Gabrielle Stober to a 53-35 victory over the Ridgemont Golden Gophers Tuesday night in the opening round of the girls Division IV sectional at St Marys.
BATH TOWNSHIP - Three good practices heading into Tuesday's Division IV girls basketball tournaament opener definitely paid off for St. Henry.
The Redskins shot 50% from the field and cruised into Saturday's second round with a 67-36 win over Perry at Bath High School.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local picked up its fourth straight win in defeating Wapakoneta 61-50 on Tuesday night in Wapakoneta.
The Flyers (9-12) used a 16-7 second quarter to take a 27-15 halftime lead and then increased the lead to 50-30 after three quarters.