Thursday, January 9th, 2025 | The Daily Standard

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 2:46AM EST until January 11 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

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Thursday, January 9th, 2025

Skins, Cavs square off

By Gary R. Rasberry

For the first time this season, the Midwest Athletic Conference will have a full slate of boys basketball games on Friday night.

Coldwater, which opened conference play on Tuesday with a win over New Knoxville, hosts St. Henry at the Palace.

The Cavaliers have been busy since starting the season on Dec. 21, going 4-3 and entering Friday having won two straight games after a big 61-37 win over the Rangers. [More]

Obituaries on January 9th, 2025

Kyle Shaner

Kyle Leon Shaner, age 38, of Cincinnati, passed away at his home of natural causes Tuesday, January 7, 2025. [More]

Local pictures on January 9th, 2025

Subscriber stories on January 9th, 2025

Officials hatch TIF plans for Butler Township

CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart wants to create a Tax Increment Financing District around the site of a proposed poultry farm operation in Butler Township to help pay for $2 million in road and drainage improvements.

Auglaize parks, Buckeye Trail up for national designation

The Buckeye Trail, part of which snakes through Auglaize County, is under consideration for inclusion in the National Scenic Trail, potentially unlocking increased federal support, enhanced visibility and other perks.

Parkway facility nears completion

ROCKFORD - Interim superintendent Ken Amstutz updated Parkway school board members Wednesday on the $2.81 million athletic building, which is expected to be finished by early April.

Water line extension underway in Chickasaw

CHICKASAW - Councilors re-elected Randy Liette as council president Wednesday night and rehired Matt Wuebker as village solicitor.

Wuebker will again be paid $100 for each council meeting he attends and his compensation for work done for the village at other times will remain at $200 per hour.

Fair program superintendent honored with awards

CELINA - Bob Geist of Celina has been honored with a pair of prestigious awards from the Ohio Colt Racing Association.

Geist, the superintendent fo

Horse and Buggy Tales

Gilberg says winters aren't what they used to be

Scientists and meteorologists, backed by data and records, tell us that the climate in this, the north temperature zone, is slowly and surely growing colder.

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