Tornado Watch issued March 26 at 4:58PM EDT until March 26 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE LICKING UNION OH
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, KENTON, MARYSVILLE, NEWARK, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Today 75° Today 75° slight chance slight chance 35° 35° chance Tomorrow 44° Tomorrow 44° chance 26° 26°
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Find Date:
Wednesday, August 24th, 2022
Missing man found in shallow grave
By William Kincaid
DARKE COUNTY - A homicide investigation is underway in Darke County after the body of a 30-year-old-man reported missing was found in a shallow grave in Brown Township.
Authorities now seek two people connected to the case, Dean M. Baker, 35, and Ashlee Fletcher, 37, both of Greenville, according to a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark E. Whittaker. [More]
Celina beats Newton for first win
By Tom Haines
CELINA - Coming off a season-opening loss to Bryan, Celina boys soccer coach Ryan Jenkins wanted to see improvement all-around.
He got his wish Tuesday, as Zach Greber scored three goals and the defense kept pressure off sophomore keeper Brady Steinbrunner to help him post his first varsity shutout in a 3-0 win over Newton at the soccer stadium. [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2022
Paul Olberding
Paul "Obie" George Olberding, age 81, of Fort Loramie, passed away peacefully o [More]
Eric Nelson
Eric V. Nelson, 82, died July 24, 2022, at Adams Woodcrest Nursing Center, Deca [More]
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Mercer Health District gets official accreditation
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District has achieved a long sought national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB), according to a news release Tuesday.
Phase 2 of project to start soon
By SANDY SCHWIETERMAN and WILLIAM KINCAID
wkincaid@dailystandard.com
CELINA - A major wetland restoration project designed to reduce nutrient pollution fueling algal blooms in Grand Lake will soon enter phase two once a contractor is selected.
Man allegedly exposed himself
CELINA - An Indiana man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly exposing himself to a High Voltage Boutique employee.
Nathan J. Wilberg, 49, Walkerton,
County's joblessness numbers at state low
Mercer County re-mained No. 1 in the state for lowest joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties.
Mercer County's unemployment rate improved from 2.9% in June to 2.7% in July, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Off and running
Dameron, Heitkamp win County races
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
The 2022 cross country season got underway with all six Mercer County schools converging in Coldwater for the county cross country meet.
Riders sweep Indians
By JEFF CUSTER
Standard Correspondent
ST. MARYS - Fort Recovery traveled to St. Marys Tuesday for its first volleyball match of the season. Coming into the match, the Roughriders were 1-2, with all their competition against MAC schools in Saturday's Cavalier Spikeoff Invitational.
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