The Daily Standard Pictures

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 8:46AM EST until February 9 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations one to two tenths of an inch.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Photo by William Kincaid/The Daily Standard

Mike Schumm plants a new tree on his property at 109 West Bridge St., Rockford. His land once sprouted hundreds of trees planted by Johnny Appleseed. Parkway students, community members and many others celebrated the 235th birthday of Appleseed on Thursday.

Related online story:

New growth for historic Appleseed tree site

ROCKFORD - The 235th birthday of America's earliest forester and environmentalist - the wandering Johnny Appleseed - was celebrated in Rockford on Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting. [More]

Archive of September 25th, 2009

Buy this E-Edition

Additional pictures on this date