Fire at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Maria Stein suffered a devastating fire Thursday afternoon. Fire departments from Mercer, Drake and Auglaize Counties responded with trucks, manpower and a water relay to the community.

Photos by Abigail Miller and Ryan Snyder.

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Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Photo by Daily Standard Staff
Heat Advisory issued June 29 at 2:18PM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lows in the mid 70s will provide little relief at night.
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