Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 | The Daily Standard

Freeze Warning issued April 7 at 1:27PM EDT until April 8 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s are likely.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2026

Early voting opens

Auglaize judgeship, levies, county offices all on ballot

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Today marks the first day of early voting for the May 5 primary election in which the fate of a few consequential issues, such as a children's services levy, will be determined.

"We encourage voters to make a plan, whether it's in-pers [More]

Sliding by

Sixth-inning rally lifts St. Marys past New Bremen

By Dave Stilwell

ST. MARYS - Errors giveth and they taketh away.

New Bremen capitalized on some early St. Marys miscues to build a three-run lead, but the Roughriders plated three unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth to rally for a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals Monday evening at K.C. Geiger Park. [More]

Obituaries on April 7th, 2026

LaDonna Kogge

LaDonna Jean Kogge, 97, of St. Marys, OH passed away 1:45 p.m. Saturday March 28, 2026 at Elmwood of New Bremen, in the presence of her loving family. [More]

Robert Post

Robert "Bob" August Post, age 80, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2026. [More]

Nancy Puthoff

Nancy M. Puthoff, age 62, of St. Henry, died at her home on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the 100th anniversary of her mother's birth. [More]

Local pictures on April 7th, 2026

Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2026

Tri Star to offer public safety, law enforcement program

CELINA - Roughly 40 area high school students have signed up to enroll in Tri Star Career Compact's newest offering - a Law and Public Safety program

Fort officials to reassess pool work

FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors on Monday night learned the village will not receive additional grant funding for a much-needed pool renovation.

However, they did previously receive an extension on other funding, which will allow for more time to adjust their project plans.

Homan no-hits Lehman

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery's Caden Homan struck out 11 batters in pitching a no-hitter in a 4-0 win over Lehman in non-conference baseball action at the LeFevre Family Baseball-Softball Complex on Monday.

Homers lift Flyers past Roughriders

MARIA STEIN - It took little time for Marion Local to get the bats warmed up, and once they did the Flyers picked up key hits en route to a 6-2 win over St. Marys at The Airstrip in some non-conference softball.

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