Cold Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:08PM EST until December 15 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 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...Until 11 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 13 at 6:05PM EST until December 14 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow tapering off this evening. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
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Friday, December 28th, 2018
By Tom Stankard
COLUMBUS - Fort Recovery resident James Zehringer recently announced his retirement as the director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Outgoing Gov. John Kasich appointed him to the position in November 2011. Zehringer, 66, said he's enjoyed leading the agency and has accomplished many achievements. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
  Extreme highs and lows buffeted the area in 2018.
The economy purred along smoothly as Mercer County maintained its hold on the state's lowest unemployment rate and many of the area's largest employers expanded or planned to do so.
Meanwhile, the efforts to clean up Grand Lake finally appeared to be paying off, and local opposition helped prevent an easing of rules in distressed watersheds - at least for now. [More]
Obituaries on December 28th, 2018
James A. Dahlinghaus age 81 of Maria Stein died at 11:20 AM on December 27, 2018 at Celina Manor. [More]
Local pictures on December 28th, 2018
Subscriber stories on December 28th, 2018
OVISCO Classic
CELINA - The championship for the 33rd annual OVISCO Classic will reside somewhere along State Route 119 after Marion Local and St. Henry advanced to Saturday's championship game at the Celina Fieldhouse.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys head girls basketball coach Jonathan Burke exited the locker room on Thursday and breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, his team escaped victorious in a close game.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Area teams traveled to the Lima YMCA on Thursday for the annual Lima Area Swim Coaches Association's Holiday Invitational.