Freeze Watch issued October 22 at 11:53AM EDT until October 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 52° Today 52° 39° 39° Tomorrow 54° Tomorrow 54° 35° 35° frost
Tuesday, December 26th, 2023
Top 10 stories selected by the staff of The Daily Standard
By Daily Standard Staff
  As usual, many of the social-political issues that command national attention were front and center locally in 2023. For instance, the nation was watching as Ohio voted overwhelmingly to add abortion rights to the state constitution. And issues involving LGBTQ+ people and banning library books were frequently on page one. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
By GARY R. RASBERRY and TOM HAINES
The Daily Standard
As 2023 draws to a close, the time to reminisce about the highlights and stories from the past season comes around.
We've been fortunate over the last several decades to have had a number of significant events in our coverage area for sports, allowing us a chance to put aside the seriousness of the world today. [More]
Obituaries on December 26th, 2023
Alma Lou Kuffner peacefully passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 93, [More]
Robert E. 'Coon' Beckman, age 78, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on December 26th, 2023
Subscriber stories on December 26th, 2023
CELINA - The Mercer County Child Support Enforcement Agency was recently recognized by the state as the top performer in its division for collections.
Ohio's 88 counties are divided up into five categories; metro, large, medium, medium-small and small, with Mercer in the small category.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Carter Bertke became the third Coldwater boys bowler to roll a perfect game as the Cavaliers improved to 3-0 in Midw