Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 67° 67° slight chance chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° 62° 62°
Saturday, October 22nd, 2016

Beggars' night set in local communities

By Daily Standard Staff
Area trick or treat and Halloween parades and parties will be at the following times and locations:
• Celina - Parade is at 2:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30.
• Coldwater - Parade is at the pool parking lot at 1:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 2-4 p.m.Oct. 30.
• Fort Recovery - Parade is at 3:15 p.m. and trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 30.
• Marion community - Party for sixth graders and younger is at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at Catholic Financial Life Hall, Cassella.
• Minster - Trick or treat is from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27.
• Mendon - Trick or treat is from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 29 followed by costume judging at the fire department/township building. The fire department also will host a chili supper from 4-7 p.m. and will include soups, sandwiches, desserts and drinks.
• New Bremen - Trick or treat is 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 27. Cider Time Parade is Oct. 30. Participants should assemble in the parking lot north of the Komminsk Legacy Park at 1 p.m. The parade slated to start at 1:30 p.m.
• Rockford - Trick or treat is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, followed by costume judging at the firehouse at 8 p.m.
• St. Henry - Parade is 1:30 p.m. and trick or treat is from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30.
• St. Marys - Trick or Treat is 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 27.

Update:
NEW BREMEN - Trick or treat in the village has been postponed until 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday.
The change was due to the high school girls volleyball district tournament finals on Thursday night conflicting with the original trick or treat night.
The traditional Cider Time celebration also is set for Sunday. Parade participants should assemble at 1 p.m. in the parking lot north of the Komminsk Legacy Park. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m.
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