Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:20PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 25 at 11:18AM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Monday to noon EST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Thursday, December 28th, 2023
By Leslie Klosterman
Mercer County once again had the lowest joblessness in Ohio in November, extending the county's streak of holding the first place title among Ohio's 88 counties.
November's unemployment rate was 1.9% in Mercer County, the lowest it's been since April. November's rate is also a large decrease from 2.5% in October, according to a news release from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. [More]
St. Henry wins opening of Battle of 119 basketball series
By Daily Standard Staff
By GARY R. RASBERRY and ROBB HEMMELGARN
sports@dailystandard.com
MARIA STEIN - The Battle of 119 basketball challenge got out to a roaring start as the Hangar in Maria Stein hosted the first round-robin matchup between St. Henry and Marion Local. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2023
Irvin R. Baldauf, 81, of Mendon, passed away Tuesday evening, December 26, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Stanley G. Goettemoeller, 99, Cassella, died Dec. 27, 2023, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2023
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2023
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Wednesday evening approved final reading of the 2024 budget at about $27 million.
Fiscal officer Amy Speelman said the budget is estimated at $27 million, compared to $24.7 million this year and $27.3 million in 2022.
COLDWATER - Marcella Hemmelgarn has covered a lot of ground in a century.
The soon-to-be 105-year-old Sharpsburg native, now living at Briarwood Vi
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday night discussed the recent inspection and maintenance of Montezuma's lone traffic light at State Route 219 and Canal Street.
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors held a special meeting on Wednesday morning to amend 2023 appropriations and re-appoint the mayor and two councilors.
Horse and Buggy Tales
This is the second in a series of Mercer County personalities who have won national acclaim in their chosen professions.
Last week, we told of baritone soloist Harry Sylvester and astronomer William C. Hussey.
CELINA - New Bremen's zone defense baffled Celina on Wednesday night.
You could say New Bremen's shooters were in the zone, too.
Aaron Thieman (1
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team bounced back from a tough loss to St. Marys last Thursday to win the Parkway Holiday Tournament on Wednesday at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.