Monday, April 29th, 2024 | 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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Monday, April 29th, 2024

Pitchers' duel

Wendel leads Cavaliers past Ross' Cardinals in MAC play

By Gary R. Rasberry

NEW BREMEN - With two of the Midwest Athletic Conference's top softball pitchers facing each other, the game came down to whichever team could get a run first.

Coldwater did that, scoring a run in the top of the first off New Bremen ace Alayna Ross. That was more than enough for the Cavaliers' Madison Wendel, who scattered three hits in getting a 2-0 win over the Cardinals in conference action on Saturday morning. [More]

Obituaries on April 29th, 2024

Bernard Louth

Bernard Edward Louth, 81, of Mendon, formerly of Spencerville, passed away peac [More]

Barbara Broering

Barbara A. Broering, age 80, of Burkettsville, died on Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]

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Subscriber stories on April 29th, 2024

Ag expert says April rains were good sign

CELINA - April rains have about made up for the lack of precipitation this winter, said an Ohio State University ag expert.

Ryan McMichael, Ohio State University extension educator for Mercer County, said the Celina area has received 73/4 inches of rain so far this April.

Fire destroys barn, equipment near St. Henry

ST. HENRY - A barn and farm equipment were destroyed by a stubborn fire Sunday afternoon near St. Henry.

According to St. Henry fire department chief Shawn McCoy, the department was called at 4:12 p.m. to 3510 Lange Road for a fully-involved barn fire. The property is owned by Mark Evers.

Thomas, Creech pick up Eldora victories

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and staff reports

Ryan Thomas and Jeremy Creech took home the top prizes as the 2024 Eldora Speedway race season off

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