Thursday, July 20th, 2023 | 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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Thursday, July 20th, 2023

Out To Lunch

Program keeps St. Marys kids fed with meals

By Abigail Miller

ST. MARYS - Although it's summer, lunch staff at St. Marys City Schools are churning out about 10,000 meals per week.

Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), St. Marys serves five days worth of meals - breakfasts, lunches and milk - per child ages 1-18 in June and July. [More]

Angling for a title

St. Marys duo to compete at national fishing championships

By Tom Haines

St. Marys incoming seniors Brandon Gibson and Brayden Hoehn are heading to the Bassmaster National High School Championships on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina next week, as one of two teams representing Ohio in the championship bass tournament.

In the meantime, they've been among the top bass fishermen of any age on Grand Lake, winning the Eagles Open on May 7, placing fourth in the Team Bass Xtreme Open on May 27, and winning four weeknight tournaments as the calendar flipped to summer. [More]

Obituaries on July 20th, 2023

Jewell Sullivan

Jewell Faye Sullivan, 90, of St. Marys, OH died 9:40 p.m. Monday July 17, 2023 at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]

William Keck

William Keck, 81, Celina, died at his residence on July 19, 2023.

Services ar [More]

Local pictures on July 20th, 2023

Subscriber stories on July 20th, 2023

CDC revises recommendations for several vaccines

CELINA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has updated recommendations for several vaccines, including COVID-19, influenza and polio vaccines.

Board considers employee tech policy

CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members on Wednesday discussed but ultimately tabled a policy to allow staff to use their own devices for work purposes.

9 inducted into hall of fame

ST. MARYS - A new batch of accomplished athletes, heroic servicemen, inspiring educators and successful businesspeople has been inducted into the St. Marys Memorial High School Alumni Foundation Hall of Fame.

2 women sentenced

CELINA - Two women were sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday on a variety of charges.

Danielle M. Dawn, 46, Celina, was sente

Celina man sentenced

CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced on drug charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday afternoon.

Aron Lange, 31, was sentenced to 50 m

Council talks feral cat issue

MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday discussed a possible feral cat problem within the village.

Councilor Derrick Springer was approached by

Area Roundup

Mariners fall in ninth

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

William Jaun scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth to allow Cincinnati to overcome a 4-2 deficit and beat Grand Lake 5-4 at the Panther Athletic Complex at Elder High School on Wednesday night.

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