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Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 5:45AM EST until January 31 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 18 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until noon EST today. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 5:45AM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

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Friday, April 21st, 2023

Body Of Missing Man Found

Man, 78, reported missing Jan. 30

By Leslie Gartrell

CELINA - A 78-year-old missing endangered Beavercreek man was found deceased on Thursday morning nearly three months after he was first reported missing.

The body of Robert W. Hageman was located by a farmer at about 7 a.m. in a field near the area of 6213 Sebastian Road in Franklin Township, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. An investigation is ongoing and there is currently no indication of foul play, he said. [More]

Defensive struggles

Eight Coldwater errors lead to Parkway victory

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLDWATER - Parkway softball coach Trey Stover wasn't going to let Coldwater's Madison Wendel and Claire Steinke beat them on Thursday night.

Turned out, the Cavaliers' defense was their own worst enemy.

Coldwater committed eight errors, resulting in five unearned runs as the Panthers rolled to a 9-3 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Lady Cav Diamond. [More]

Obituaries on April 21st, 2023

Francis Pax

Francis J. Pax, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]

Local pictures on April 21st, 2023

Subscriber stories on April 21st, 2023

Auglaize County Jail scheduled to get $4.5M renovation

WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County jail is set to undergo a $4.5 million renovation to accommodate an influx of female and special needs inmates after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced it will receive a $2.035 million grant.

Former judge lauded in bipartisan tribute

CELINA - Mercer County Democrats paid special tribute to Jeffrey R. Ingraham, who recently retired as Mercer County Common Pleas Court judge because of age limits.

State Dem chair calls for party unity

CELINA - Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters urged local Democrats to actively lean into hope and fight for a better future by rallying behind candidates like U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown.

Standard receives 14 nominations

CELINA - The Daily Standard and five staff members have been named finalists for awards in the annual Ohio Associated Press Media Editor's 2022 contest for excellence in journalism.

Redskins bury Cardinals in fifth

NEW BREMEN - St. Henry worked to build a lead by small ball in the first four innings as wind knocked down would-be hits. In the fifth, the Redskins' bats blew the doors off.

Area Roundup

Celina survives eighth to beat Elida

Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry

Zach Greber scored on a passed ball with one out in the top of the eighth to help Celina snap a three

Fertilizer is critical to a healthy lawn

Fertilizer is an essential component for maintaining a healthy, beautiful lawn.

But homeowners must apply the right types of fertilizer products at the right time of the year to achieve a desired outcome.

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