Freeze Watch issued April 23 at 2:41PM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
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Thursday, February 1st, 2018
St. Marys board opts for income tax ballot levy
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - School district voters will likely see a five-year, 1.5 percent earned-income tax levy request on the May 8 ballot.
St. Marys City Schools board members unanimously approved the levy request at a special meeting on Wednesday. Member Brian Little did not attend due to a serious illness in the family. If passed, the tax would raise just over $3.65 million per year for the district's operating expenses. [More]
Big-time Bruns
Marion grad nets 29 as Polar Bears top Jackets in OT
By Colin Foster
ADA - Marion Local graduate Ryan Bruns has been putting up huge numbers all season for the Ohio Northern University men's basketball team.
He had another huge game on Wednesday.
Bruns scored 22 of his game-high 29 points after halftime, leading the Polar Bears back from a 16-point deficit to defeat Baldwin Wallace 85-74 victory in overtime at Ohio Northern Sports Center. [More]
Obituaries on February 1st, 2018
Marjorie Huelsman
A memorial Mass for Precious Blood Sister Marjorie (M. Paulita) Huelsman will b [More]
James Layman
James M. Layman, Sr., 70, Celina, died 1:18 P.M. Tuesday, January 30, 2018, com [More]
Madonna Hall
Madonna L. Hall, 88, a resident of Powell, and formerly of Celina, died on Jan [More]
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Kasich touts Ohio's economic growth
Governor: Agency has helped spark job creation
COLUMBUS - Gov. John Kasich said Ohioans have more hope than they have had in a long time, largely because the state has added 485,000 jobs, spurred in part by JobsOhio, the state's private economic development office.
New program focuses on high-risk workers
CELINA - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation has announced a new employee wellness program for workers in high-risk industries or those who work for smaller businesses that don't offer a wellness program.
Area lawmakers unhurt in crash
Three Republicans who represent the area in Washington, D.C., were uninjured when the train they were taking to a retreat crashed into a truck in Crozet, Virginia.
Man pleads guilty to car theft, break-ins
CELINA - A 19-year-old rural Celina man on Wednesday pleaded guilty in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from a car theft and break-ins at three concession stands, both in Coldwater.
Woman involved in fatal car crash facing more charges
CELINA - A 36-year-old Celina woman already facing a first-degree aggravated vehicular homicide charge was arraigned on Wednesday on drug charges in a separate Mercer County Common Pleas Court case.
Mendon man pleads not guilty to drug charge
CELINA - A 50-year-old Mendon man pleaded not guilty to a drug charge on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Sidney Shoffstall was charged with aggravated possession of drugs, a third-degree felony, at his arraignment hearing before judge Jeffrey Ingraham.
Cavs of '77-78 won the MAC
Curtain Call
When the Coldwater Cavaliers joined the Midwest Athletic Conference, it took little time for them to capture a piece of their first conference title
Wildcats, Flyers resume rivalry at the Hangar
Friday Night Spotlight
By COLIN FOSTER
cfoster@dailystandard.com
Kurt Goettemoeller spends his days teaching in Minster and then heads to Maria Stein for basketball practice.
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