Heat Advisory issued June 23 at 3:02AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Thursday.
Today 95° Today 95° 74° 74° Tomorrow 94° Tomorrow 94° slight chance 74° 74° slight chance
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Heat Advisory issued June 23 at 3:02AM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values of 100 to 105.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Consecutive days of excessive heat and humidity can be especially hazardous as warm overnight temperatures will provide little relief. The heat may continue into Thursday.
Today
95°
Tonight
74°
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Oh, for the love of lavender
Local farm offers unique festival this weekend
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - This weekend, the air just off State Route 117 near Rockford smells subtly sweet and floral with a hint of wood - the signature notes of lavender, a medicinal plant known for its aromatherapy and stress-relieving properties.
SchoolHouse Farms, an operation that specializes in sunflowers, popcorn, distillation, malting grains and now lavender, is hosting its inaugural lavender festival from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. today and tomorrow at 5468 Ross Road in Rockford. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2025
Barbara Knous
September 26, 1942 - June 19, 2025 age 82
Barbara Ann Knous passed away peace [More]
Dawn Leugers
Dawn Annette Leugers, age 58 of Celina, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 [More]
David Bowling
David Bowling, age 86, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home in Mendon [More]
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2nd deputy brings courthouse closer to full security
CELINA - A second Mercer County Sheriff's Office deputy has been assigned to bolster security at the courthouse, which is believed to be the only such facility in Ohio without a secured entrance.
County deputies stop stolen semi, driver jailed
CELINA - A 37-year-old Indiana man driving a stolen semitrailer was arrested on Thursday by Mercer County sheriff's deputies just west of Celina following a brief pursuit.
Race fans are ready for return of Regatta excitement
CELINA - Grand Lake is sure to be a flurry of activity today and Sunday as the Governor's Cup Regatta is returning for the first time since 2015.
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Meet Ilana Richter, new county epidemiologist
CELINA - Amid the unpredictable backdrop of ongoing federal funding cuts, Mercer County Health District's newest epidemiologist is prepared to make the best of the situation in order to best serve area residents.
Late-game comeback
Four-run seventh lifts Grand Lake past Michigan
CELINA - Grand Lake scored four runs in a wild seventh inning to erase a three-run deficit and hand the Michigan Monarchs a 6-5 setback in the opener of a three-game series Friday evening at Montgomery Field.
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Governor's Cup Regatta

Mariners vs Michigan Monarchs college baseball

Lima Junior Golf Association Tournament

Mariners vs Flag City Sluggers college baseball
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Today In History
Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law
Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling
Today in History: June 21, US Constitution becomes law
Friday, June 20th, 2025
Wednesday storms cause widespread wind damage
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Wednesday night's storms brought a little rain, and a lot of wind damage to the Grand Lake region and its surrounding areas, according to reports from local first responders and the National Weather Service.
"We had a widespread, but l [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2025
Renee Bergman
Renee L. (Buschur) Bergman, age 40, of North Star, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. [More]
Thomas Litmer
Thomas William Litmer, age 90, of St. Joe, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home. [More]
David Schaaf
David A. Schaaf, 69, of Lima, OH died 9:58 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.
He [More]
Sharon Hecht-Temple
Sharon Ann Hecht-Temple passed away surrounded by family on January 31st, 2025 in Mansfield, Ohio. [More]
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Wednesday fire destroys storage building in Osgood
CELINA - Firefighters from four counties responded on Wednesday night to Osgood for a fire that ended up destroying a commercial storage building, according to Osgood Fire Chief Dan Albers.
Parkway athletic facility project complete, open house set
ROCKFORD - Parkway Board of Education members heard the Parkway Athletic Building is complete and, as of now, under budget.
Superintendent Ken Amstutz said on Thursday during a rescheduled board of education meeting the building is finished and is ready for a public open house.
OSHP to conduct OVI checkpoints tonight
WAPAKONETA - The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be operating OVI checkpoints in both Auglaize and Defiance counties tonight as part of a planned and organized effort to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The OVI checkpoints are funded by federal grant funds.
Daily Standard Editorial
New tax on newspapers would hurt communities
Here at The Daily Standard, we are deeply concerned by substitute language in the Senate-passed version of House Bill 96, the state's biennium budget
Golfers compete at Hickory Sticks
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association summer tour stopped at Hickory Sticks in Van Wert for the Fuerst Family Chiropractic and NWO Welch Trophy Open.
Pictures are worth a thousand words
Tips for getting the most out of a great photographer
CELINA - Amid excited couples, heightened emotions, an unforgettable day, countless memories and minimal sleep, wedding photographers are often in the background, capturing intimate moments and keeping the wedding party on track.
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Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Reporting for Duty
Junior Deputy work helps teens learn police work
By William Kincaid
CELINA - In 1988, at the recommendation of Coldwater High School Principal Larry Fair, a 16-year-old sophomore enlisted in the Mercer County Sheriff's Office Explorer Program.
The enthusiastic teen soaked it all in, riding shotgun with deputies on patrol shifts, tackling parking duty at the Mercer County Fair and Celina Lake Festival, conducting house checks, sitting behind a 911 dispatch console, and upon turning 18, cutting his teeth in the jail. [More]
Obituaries on June 19th, 2025
Thomas Litmer
Thomas William Litmer, age 90, of St. Joe, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home. [More]
Renee Bergman
Renee L. (Buschur) Bergman, age 40, of North Star, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, June 17, 2025, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. [More]
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2 arrested as Auglaize authorities foil scam plot
Two Chinese men were arrested this week in Auglaize County for reportedly scamming an unidentified, elderly Auglaize County resident out of a large sum of money, according to a news release from the county sheriff's office.
N.B. BOE updated on millage, budget
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Local School District joined a slew of other villages and school boards in its opposition to a proposed state law which would eliminate inside millage for all political subdivisions except townships.
Woman sentenced on drug, fraud charges
CELINA - A 30-year-old Indiana woman was sentenced to about six months in jail for drug possession and fraud on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Warming temps creates changes in fishing style
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is doing fantastic.
The sudden turn in warm weather has reminded us summer is here.
I was launching my boat
Sluggers defeat Mariners
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
Flag City took the lead for good in the fifth inning and put the game away in the fifth as the Sluggers took their s
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Rockford ponders golf cart plates
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Despite the village not having an ordinance requiring golf carts to be plated, mayor Ron Searight directed the Rockford Village Council to have a committee meeting to discuss whether or not the council should put legislation in place.
Searight asked councilors to discuss the action during Tuesday's regular council meeting. [More]
One inning proves costly
Mariners give up four in fourth as Flag City picks up victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - One rough inning prove to be the difference for the Grand Lake Mariners on Tuesday night.
Flag City scored four times in the top of the third inning to get in front and the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League's newest team defeated one of the league's oldest teams 6-1 at Montgomery Field in the first meeting of a three-game series. [More]
Obituaries on June 18th, 2025
Jay Johnston
Jay R. Johnston, 80, of St. Marys, OH died 2:20 p.m. Saturday May 31, 2025 at t [More]
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Health district levy moves closer to Nov. ballot
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday morning agreed to place a 0.25-mill, five-year property tax levy in support of the financially strapped Mercer Health District on the Nov. 4 general election ballot.
Election officials prove every vote counts
CELINA - A ballot cast during the May 6 special election at the Coldwater Central precinct that wasn't initially counted because it failed to scan at the polling location has now been tallied and included in the official canvass.
Minster council urges rejection of HB 335
MINSTER - Councilors joined a growing number of villages and school boards Tuesday night in voicing their opposition to a proposed state law which would eliminate inside millage for all political subdivisions except townships.
Zoning hearing to be rescheduled
CELINA - A public hearing set to be held before the Mercer County Zoning Commission on Tuesday was called off about 30 minutes after it was supposed to start because no one showed up to lead it.
Van Wert man killed in U.S. 224 crash
A 92-year-old Van Wert man died on Tuesday following a two-vehicle accident in Van Wert County, per a news release from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Local employer Ferguson makes Fortune 500
Plumbing supply giant Ferguson Enterprises Inc. last week announced its debut on the Fortune 500 list, where it earned the 146th position on the 2025 edition of Fortune magazine's ranking of the nation's largest companies.
New warehouse planned for Wapak industry park
WAPAKONETA - An industrial service provider plans to build a $2.5 million industrial warehouse and office space in the West Central Ohio Industrial Center.
Axsom, Pursley win at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Emerson Axsom was handed the lead when early race leader Daison Pursley went to the pit area with mechanical issues and then led the remaining 26 laps to capture his first career win at Eldora as well as his first All Star Circuit of Champions win.
Junior golfers compete at Celina Lynx
Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry
Allen East's Levi Clum outdueled a pair of area golfers to take first place in the boys 16-18 division as the Lima Junior Golf Association summer tour came to Celina Lynx on Tuesday for the Hot Head Burritos Open.
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