Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 12:13PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Wednesday's print edition of The Daily Standard will be included inside Thursday's edition for newsstand and vending machine customers due to issues printing sufficient copies by distribution time. All subscribers should receive their Wednesday edition as customary today. Today's E-Edition is also available at subscription.dailystandard.com.
Edit: For subscribers that did get their paper edition, we will rerun the obituaries that were cutoff in tomorrow's edition.
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 12:13PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
CELINA - Mercer County Treasurer David Wolters plans to retire from office on Jan. 8, 2027.
In a letter on Monday to Mercer County Republican Party Chairman Bob Hibner, Wolters said after much thought and consideration he has decided the time has come to retire, adding that he looks forward to new opportunities and excitement in spending time with family, friends and adventures yet to be determined. [More]
The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has updated the status of the second biker involved in a dirt bike collision June 26 in Darke County. Kasyn Hollinger, 19, of New Madison, died over the weekend from the injuries he sustained in the crash. [More]
Michele Elaine Trisler, 55 years young, left this world too soon on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners agreed to purchase nearly $200,000 in additional storage for county computer servers housed at the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
WAPAKONETA - From perfectly ripened peaches and local honey to hearty potatoes and tallow soap, a farm stand and greenhouse just outside of Wapakoneta is stocked to the brim with locally made and grown goods.
MENDON - Mendon village councilors on Tuesday heard that the village solicitor, acting on behalf of the village, will send letters to two homeowners regarding properties not in compliance with several village ordinances.
Grand Lake extended their winning streak to seven straight in defeating Xenia 7-4 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play on Tuesday at Grady Field at the Athletes in Action Complex in Xenia.
CELINA - Among the thousands of artifacts housed inside the Mercer County Historical Society' Riley House Museum, several pump organs, one still playable, have stood the test of time.
Director Cait Clark and members Bill Vondrell, Scott Temple and Jan Temple discussed the limited history about the organs and the organization's efforts to learn more during a recent visit. [More]
Submarine pitching has helped Fort grad Dues succeed
By Gary R. Rasberry
When Alex Dues takes to the mound for the Grand Lake Mariners, fans immediately take notice.
So do the hitters.
Using a submarine-style delivery that puts his hand near the turf and the ball rising rather than falling, the 2024 Fort Recovery graduate has been providing results as the Mariners are off to a 15-5 record to start the season. [More]
CELINA - School board members at Monday night's regular meeting approved numerous administrative contracts and accepted donations valued at nearly $35,000.
CELINA - A 36-year-old Celina man accused of pushing down a police officer, striking them in the face and damaging their patrol car Monday morning was arrested on assault charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
ST. MARYS - The City of St. Marys will have an altered refuse collection schedule this week as a result of the July 4 holiday, city manager of industrial and community development Mike Burkholder announced.
Grand Lake outfielder Matthew Aldridge was named the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League's Player of the Week for the second time this season, the league announced Monday afternoon. Aldridge was the Player of the Week on June 15.
CELINA- The Marquis de La Fayette crossed an ocean to fight for American independence at just 19 years old, earned George Washington's trust and became a hero of the Revolution.
In the June lecture of Mercer County Historical Society's yearlong, monthly series on George Washington's generals in accordance with the country's 250th anniversary, Riley House Museum Director Cait Clark explored Lafayette's heroic life. [More]
WAPAKONETA- An 11-year-old child and a 48-year-old woman from Michigan died in a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 75 in Auglaize County, according to a news release from The Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
A 21-year-old Ansonia man died Saturday night in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Miami County, a news release from The Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol states.
CELINA - It is hard to stop a moving train, and Grand Lake's 12-2, seven inning win Sunday over the Southern Ohio Copperheads in the Great Lakes Summer College League proved just that.
Springboro High School's Nicholas Beatty made his trip to Mercer County a successful in winning the Country Fest 5K, the second stop on the Mercer Health 5K Challenge this summer on Saturday in Maria Stein.
CELINA - July is almost here, bringing the official 250th birthday of the United States, its semiquincentennial, and marking the peak of America 250 events in Washington, D.C., and around the nation - including here in the Grand Lake region.
From fireworks and festivals to art shows and community readings of the Declaration of Independence, Mercer, Auglaize and surrounding counties offer plenty of ways to join the America 250 party. Related events and activities continue into the fall. [More]
CELINA - A 22-year-old man granted asylum in the United States in 2024 and accused of stealing around $90,000 from an elderly Celina woman this month appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on theft and fraud charges.
CELINA - The sun is not as hot as the Grand Lake offense, and the bats were on full display Friday night as the Mariners beat the Southern Ohio Copperheads 15-8 for their fourth win in a row in Great Lakes Summer College League action.
Coldwater Black used a big third inning and then plated five in the top of the seventh to defeat New Bremen Gold 9-2 to win the MADS (Mercer, Auglaize, Darke, Shelby) Pony League tournament championship on Friday at Diamond 8 at Coldwater Memorial Park.
Citizen survey counts 20 eagles in Grand Lake Region
CELINA - A midwinter citizen survey of Ohio's bald eagles counted more than 700 eagles statewide, with 15 of them logged in Mercer County, and another five seen in Auglaize County.
