Wind Advisory issued December 18 at 11:35AM EST until December 18 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 4:07AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Southerly winds will increase today ahead of an approaching cold front. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph can be expected with gusts of 35 to 45 mph at times this afternoon. Be sure to secure outdoor objects.
Today 51° Today 51° 18° 18° chance Tomorrow 25° Tomorrow 25° slight chance 23° 23°
Friday, December 31st, 2021
Obituaries on December 31st, 2021
Dorothy Jean Hein (Nee Braun), 89, of Coldwater, died at 9am, December 29, 2021 at The Gardens in St. Henry. [More]
Joan K. Bruns, age 88, of Coldwater, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Rodney L. Toler, 73, Mendon, died Dec. 28, 2021, at the VA Medical Center, Ft. [More]
Clifford Byers, 92, Moulton, died Dec. 29, 2021, in Hilliard.
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Helen M. Wellman, 94, of New Knoxville, died 4:35 A.M. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
John J. Jansen, age 90 of Carthagena, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Mercer County Community Hospital, in Coldwater. [More]
Elaine A. Reichert, 80, St. Henry, died Dec. 30, 2021, at Wayne Hospital, Green [More]
Stories on December 31st, 2021
Top 10 stories selected by the staff of The Daily Standard
  Once again, the global coronavirus pandemic touched every life and every segment of society. The virus and the vaccine were, sadly, the most importa [More]
CELINA - A fresh shipment of nearly 2,000 COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits from the Ohio Department of Health has arrived at the Mercer County District Library.
COLDWATER - School board members at an emergency meeting Thursday authorized the district treasurer to seek a tax anticipation note not to exceed $2.35 million to pay for the last phase of the roof restoration project.
WAPAKONETA - Fifty-five new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Auglaize County since Monday, according to a Thursday news release from county health department officials. The new numbers bring the county's cumulative number of cases to 5,707 since the beginning of the pandemic.
Gels' 3-pointer lifts St. Henry to Holiday Classic championship
COLDWATER - St. Henry senior Sam Koesters got the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic MVP, but it was teammate Bennett Gels who hit the biggest shot of the tournament. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen jumped out early and never looked back in picking up its fourth straight win, defeating Elida 76-44 in boys basketball action on Thursday at the Nest.
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