Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 8:43AM EDT until April 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 53° Today 53° 31° 31° slight chance widespread frost Tomorrow 49° Tomorrow 49° widespread frost 36° 36° frost
Tuesday, June 27th, 2023
Board willing to address policy with teachers
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members said they're willing to discuss with teachers and classified staff a recently enacted position to no longer grant unpaid leave requests except for reasons of illness or disability.
A large throng of teachers attended the regular school board meeting on Monday night in response to a statement board members issued on last month's board agenda and a related story published in The Daily Standard on May 17. [More]
Obituaries on June 27th, 2023
Thomas "Tom" W. Galdeen, 66, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Eugene G. Spicer, 101 , of Celina, passed away on June 26, 2023 at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Richard "Rich" A. Maynard passed away unexpectedly, at the age of 60, on June 23, 2023, at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. [More]
Local pictures on June 27th, 2023
Subscriber stories on June 27th, 2023
Council discussed potential threats
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday discussed if it would be feasible and sensible to protect the village's emergency vehicles from a hypothetical electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack.
ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday evening heard first reading of an ordinance to award a contract to make repairs at the LOC Performance electrical substation without taking bids.
ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Monday night read a resolution declaring an election necessary to approve a 0.5-% increase to the existing 1% village income tax.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave the final reading of a new pay ordinance that will increase starting wages for the village staff over a few years.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake scored three times in the top of the eighth inning to rally for a 9-8 victory over Licking County in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League baseball action on Monday at New Albany High School.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
What a fun time to be fishing and exploring on Grand Lake! The fish are biting and we are coming to the end of the cottonwood season - cottonwood fluff really makes it a challenge for fishing line and reels.