Monday, July 5th, 2021 | 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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People celebrated independence from pandemic

By William Kincaid

Scores of people lathered on suntan lotion, filled up coolers and made for the outdoors on a beautiful Fourth of July weekend in Mercer County.

At once celebrating the country's independence and a fading COVID-19 pandemic, multitudes could been seen watching fireworks, boating on Grand Lake and hitting up outdoor parties and events. [More]

Obituaries on July 5th, 2021

Joyce Lampert

Joyce E. Lampert, age 81, of Minster, Ohio died Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home in Minster. [More]

Local pictures on July 5th, 2021

Subscriber stories on July 5th, 2021

Officials OK engineering work for bridge rehab

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners approved preliminary engineering services that are expected to start soon before a $1.4 million rehabilitation of Palmer Road bridge begins in a few years.

Moving on

Celina, St. Henry pick up ACME tourney wins

ST. HENRY - A perfect day for baseball was capped with a pair of games that had a little bit of everything.

Celina kept its summer ACME season alive with a 5-3 win over Fort Recovery in an elimination game in the Mercer County tournament on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.

Area Roundup

Cardinals' ACME season over

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines

New Bremen ended its ACME baseball season on Saturday with an 11-5 loss to Fort Loramie in the Auglaize-Shelby Counties tournament held at Fort Loramie.

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