Freeze Warning issued April 8 at 2:44AM EDT until April 8 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Monday, April 8th, 2024

Rockford man dies in UTV accident

From staff reports

DUBLIN TOWNSHIP - A Rockford man died of injuries suffered in a utility terrain vehicle accident shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday on Rockford West Road.

Dylan R. Bigelow, 25, of Rockford was driving a UTV when he went off the road, overcorrected and lost control, sending the vehicle into a ditch, according to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office. Bigelow was ejected from the vehicle, an official said.

Bigelow was taken by ambulance to Van Wert Hospital when he died.

This was the second fatal traffic accident in 2024, according. to the sheriff's office.

Rockford EMS and Rockford Fire Department assisted at the scene.

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Solar Eclipse 2024

Totally Awesome

Total eclipse has brought visitors from many states

By ABBY MILLER and ERIN GARDNER
newsroom@daillystandard.com

Visitors from Michigan, Pennsylvania, and even Washington state descended on the fairgrounds in Mercer and Auglaize counties this weekend for their respective solar eclipse festivals held Friday to Monday.

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Celina's Brady Steinbrunner pitches perfect game

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina's Brady Steinbrunner followed up a no-hitter thrown last week by retiring every batter he faced for a perfect game as Celina won the Bulldog Classic at Montgomery Field on Saturday.