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Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Local courts prepare after same-sex decision

By Jared Mauch

Probate courts in Mercer and Auglaize counties are prepared for the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's same-sex marriage ruling.

The 5-4 ruling on Friday declared same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the United States.

Ohio was of 14 states still enforcing bans on same-sex marriage. [More]

Obituaries on June 27th, 2015

Marjorie Bricker

Marjorie M. Bricker, 87 of rural Mendon, passed away Thursday evening, June 25, 2015, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

Shirley Langenkamp

Shirley A. Langenkamp, age 69, of Celina Ohio, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Laurels in Rockford. [More]

Paul Kogge

Paul Kogge, 89, of St. Marys died June 26, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System [More]

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Subscriber stories on June 27th, 2015

Standard Register future up in the air

COLDWATER - A mega-graphics communications company has purchased Standard Register, which operates a business in Mercer County.

Taylor Corp., based in Minnesota, this week acquired the Dayton-based company in a bankruptcy auction. The sale is expected to be complete in 45 to 60 days.

Mariners get win over Steam

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A six-run first inning provided Grand Lake with plenty of offense to come home with a 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Steam Friday night at Max McCleary Field in Western Hills. The win splits the two-game home-and-home series with the Steam.

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