Dense Fog Advisory issued January 31 at 3:09AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog.
* WHERE...In Indiana, Fayette, Union, Wayne, and Franklin Counties. In Ohio, Butler, Darke, Mercer, and Preble Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Special Weather Statement issued January 31 at 12:56AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog will reduce visibilities this morning. Conditions will vary from location to location with locally dense fog in spots. Motorists should prepare for rapid changes in visibility and allow extra time to reach your intended destination.
39° 39° light Fri 52° Fri 52° light likely 28° 28° chance Sat 38° Sat 38°
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Thursday, December 14th, 2023
Parkway hires new FB coach
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD - A former head coach of a professional indoor football team has been tapped to lead the Parkway varsity football team next year.
School board members at Wednesday night's regular meeting approved Brian Schmidt as the Panther's head coach for the 2024-2025 school year. They also moved to issue him a teacher's aide contract for the rest of this school year. [More]
Redskins pitcher Clune signs with Schoolcraft
By Tom Haines
ST. HENRY - St. Henry pitcher Lucas Clune signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to play baseball at Schoolcraft College next year.
In addition to its proximity to home - Schoolcraft, in Livonia, Michigan, is about half an hour closer than Walsh, the other school Clune considered - refining his game at a junior college was a path that appealed to him. [More]
Obituaries on December 14th, 2023
Dennis Barrett
It is with great sympathy that the family and friends of Dennis Duane Barrett a [More]
Robert Rutschilling
Robert V. Rutschilling, 64, Coldwater, died Dec. 11, 2023, in Lima.
Funeral service is 3 p.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 14th, 2023
Only a handful of people show for library parental ed
CELINA - Despite a public outcry from parents about allegations of sexual themes in books located in the kids' and teen sections at the Mercer County District Library, only five people attended a workshop designed to educate about parental controls.
Respiratory cases up in the county
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members on Wednesday morning heard that respiratory illnesses continue to proliferate in the county, as cases of COVID-19 and RSV are on the rise.
Board members OK funds for band uniforms
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday approved appropriating $50,000 for new high school band uniforms.
The funds will go toward the purchase of 160 new band uniforms from Stanbury Uniforms of Brookfield, Missouri.
District to pursue budgeting plan for improvements
NEW BREMEN - School officials are pursuing a capital budgeting plan to address the state of district facilities and outline potential improvements.
Superintendent Jason Schrader at Wednesday night's board meeting said he contacted Garman/Miller to create a proposal for possible building updates.
Horse and Buggy Tales
The practice of door-to-door selling
In the mid-1890s, house-to-house selling was a major occupation, both rural and urban. In the rural areas, the dusty pack peddlers offered the farm wives their assortment of household needs.
The MAC at 50
'75 Flyers won first MAC state title
This isn't where the story began, but for what the Midwest Athletic Conference has evolved into, it might as well be.
Following a year of wetting
Alumni Notes
Oilers on a two-game win streak
By GARY R. RASBERRY and TOM HAINES
sports@dailystandard.com
After suffering through a five-game losing streak through the month of November, December has started out strong for the University of Findlay men's basketball team.
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