Friday, April 5th, 2019 | The Daily Standard

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.

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Friday, April 5th, 2019

Local resident turns heads with his solar-pedal vehicle

By Sydney Albert

CELINA - Those who frequent local bike paths may spot a peculiar solar-powered "bicycle" joining them for a ride.

With three wheels and an egg-shaped cab, the "ELF" doesn't resemble a bike at first glance. Yet according to Organic Transit, which produces the ELF in North Carolina, it is deemed a bicycle under federal consumer safety law. And Ron Stalder, 72, Celina, thinks he is likely the only person in the area - possibly even the state - with one. [More]

Game-'Winner'

Redskins beat Cavs on Winner's home run

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLDWATER - Olivia Winner picked the perfect time to hit the first home run of the season for St. Henry.

Winner's two-run shot dropped over the right-center field fence with nobody out in the top of the seventh to give the Redskins a 5-4 win over Coldwater in the Midwest Athletic Conference softball opener of 2019. The win is the first of the season for the Redskins (1-4, 1-0 MAC). [More]

Obituaries on April 5th, 2019

Betty McGowan

Betty W. Waterman McGowan, 97, a New Bremen native, died on March 30, 2019.

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Local pictures on April 5th, 2019

Subscriber stories on April 5th, 2019

Mercer Landmark feed mill progresses

January opening eyed

CELINA - The $26 million Mercer Landmark expansion being built in St. Henry should start accepting corn in January, according to statements from Mercer Landmark employees at Thursday's ag luncheon.

Fort board hires new treasurer

FORT RECOVERY - School board members during a special meeting on Tuesday hired a new district treasurer.

Members unanimously hired Deanna Knapke ef

Bashore resigns as coach of Indians

FORT RECOVERY - Mike Bashore has stepped down from his position as Fort Recovery Head Boys Basketball Coach.

Bashore informed athletic director Ba

Coldwater tops St. Henry for third win in a row

ST. HENRY - The Coldwater baseball team struggled in the opening week.

Now, they're beginning to look a lot like Coldwater.

The Cavaliers, who

Area Roundup

Indians edge Panthers; Bertke, Kuck toss no-hitter for Cards

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery scored five times in the top of the fifth to take the lead and then held off Parkway down the stretch for an 8-6 win in the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball opener for both teams at Don Black Field in Rockford.

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