It's a dog's life, but it's not too bad if you happen to be a retriever with darned good swimming abilities. This dog appeared to be stranded on an island in the overflow from Goodyear's ditch. But he soon swam over to another island to play.

A state of emergency has been declared for Mercer and Auglaize counties following heavy rains this week that caused extensive flooding. Officials in both counties met this morning to make the announcement and to coordinate the . . .