Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, March 16th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Two EF1 tornadoes packing winds up to 110 mph tore through Mercer County on Thursday evening, the National Weather Service in Wilmington confirmed on Friday.
One of the twisters that touched down traversed about 8 miles before lifting, while another continued its trail of destruction well into Auglaize County, NWS meteorologist Steve Hrebenach told The Daily Standard. [More]
By Tom Haines
Coming off a regional tournament run, Marion Local had to replace five seniors and lost one of its top guards, Chloe Ronnebaum, to injury before the season began.
Nonetheless, the Flyers repeated as Midwest Athletic Conference champions, made another postseason run and got a game farther in 2024. On the court, it was junior Avae Unrast who picked up much of the slack, and she is The Daily Standard's girls basketball player of the year. [More]
Obituaries on March 16th, 2024
Gaylord L. Hoffman, age 96, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Dennis Peter Franck, 88, of rural Jay County, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his home. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 16th, 2024
Dream Team
Coming into the 2023-24 girls basketball season, St. Henry was the only Midwest Athletic Conference school without a league title.
Relying on a dee
Reigning Ohio Ms. Basketball Dee Alexander had 18 points to lead Purcell Marian to the Division II state girls basketball championship game for a third straight season as the Cavaliers defeated Copley 67-29 in Friday's semifinal at the University of Dayton Arena.