Donna Bennett, owner of the Wayne Street Bar & Grill just north of the Goodyear plant in St. Marys, pulled on a pair of high boots to check out the water level in her south parking lot. She estimated it at over 6 inches.

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 . . .