Local top 10 stories selected by the staff of The Daily Standard
By Daily Standard Staff
1. Roe overturned
Area officials and residents largely welcomed the Supreme Court decision overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade.
The anti-abortion movement has a pronounced presence in Mercer County, with "pray to end abortion" signs a common site in yards. For years, area teens have hopped in busses to make their way to the annual March for Life in Washington D.C. [More]
High points, sad moments highlight year in area sports
By Daily Standard Staff
Two thousand and twenty-two was a year of bright moments and sadness in the Grand Lake area when it comes to sports.
The area continued to be one of the most dominant in high school sports with several state championships and runner-up finishes, but the sports community lost several folks who helped create the success. [More]
As holiday travel was nearing its peak, road conditions became so treacherous Friday evening that Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey made use of the snow level system to try to get motorists to stay off of the road.
