Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 | The Daily Standard

Wind Advisory issued October 19 at 5:16AM EDT until October 19 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be common, but the highest gusts near 50 mph will be sporadic. Gusts will decrease behind a cold front that will move through the area this morning.

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Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018

Courthouse dome leak to be repaired

Sealing to prevent damage

By William Kincaid

CELINA - A structure protecting the Mercer County Courthouse's beautiful stained-glass dome has sprung a leak, prompting county commissioners to award a nearly $25,000 contract to have it coated.

Unbeknownst to many, the courthouse's glass dome is not directly exposed to the elements. Rather, an octagonal structure with a flat roof consisting of a frame of blocks or panels containing half-inch thick glass surrounds it. [More]

Obituaries on July 3rd, 2018

Randy Bomholt

Randy J. Bomholt, 62, St. Rose, died on July 1, 2018, at his home.

Mass of Ch [More]

Miriam Cone

Miriam A Cone, 64, of Rockaway Beach, MO, went on her final journey to be with [More]

Joseph Wuebker

Joseph F. Wuebker age 94 formerly of Minster, died at 1:25 AM on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]

Local pictures on July 3rd, 2018

Subscriber stories on July 3rd, 2018

Library park quiet tribute to local woman

CELINA - People are welcome to sit down, relax and read a good book at the newly completed Marilyn Frahm Memorial Library Park next to the Mercer County District Library in Celina.

Fort council OKs funds for village improvements

FORT RECOVERY - Council members on Monday authorized payments for several improvement projects and learned that one project is slightly behind schedule.

Wildcats win in 10

Heitbrink's three-run homer lifts Minster past St. Henry

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Jack Heitbrink's three-run home run with two outs in the top of the 10th inning broke a 3-3 tie and Minster held off a late St. Henry charge to pick up a 6-5 win in ACME baseball action on Monday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.

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