Flood Watch issued August 13 at 11:45AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° 65° 65° chance Sat 86° Sat 86° chance
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Tuesday, January 9th, 2024
State: local GOP protest of candidate invalid
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - A protest filed against the candidacy of a St. Marys transgender woman looking to unseat State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina, has been deemed invalid by the Ohio Secretary of State's Office, according to a local elections official.
However, county assistant prosecutor Amy Ikerd said it's unclear at the moment whether Mercer County Board of Elections members will go ahead with a hearing on the matter. [More]
Bruns scores 25 in Findlay victory
By Daily Standard Staff
  Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local alumnus Nathan Bruns scored 25 points to help lead the University of Findlay to an 85-79 win over Northwood in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference game on Saturday.
Bruns shot 10-of-18 with 10 rebounds, three assists and two steals on Saturday. For the season, he leads the Oilers in scoring, averaging 16.2 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game. [More]
Obituaries on January 9th, 2024
Constance Gray
Constance "Connie" S. Gray, age 76, of Celina, passed away at her home in Celina on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. [More]
Lloyd Phlipot Jr.
Lloyd "Bill" "Flip" Phlipot, 82, of Noblesville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at The Restoracy of Carmel. [More]
Wanda Fredericks
Wanda H. Fredericks, age 62, of Coldwater, died Monday, January 8, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Scott Brookhart
Scott D. Brookhart, age 68, of Broomfield, Colorado died Jan. 7, in Colorado. [More]
Angela Imel
Angela M. Imel, age 55, of St. Henry, died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus. [More]
Cynthia Seger
Cynthia Carol (Mueller) Seger, age 74, of Minster Fort Recovery Road, Minster, [More]
Bobby Collins
Bobby D. Collins, 73, of Celina, Ohio, died 11:44 A.M. Friday, January 5, 2024, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Gerald Watercutter
Gerald L. Watercutter, age 84, peacefully passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, [More]
Pamela Stoker
Pamela Sue Stoker, 71, of Celina, died January 4, 2024, at her residence.
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CELINA - A city council featuring three newly elected Republican members on Monday night passed first reading of a resolution in support of an anti-drag bill pending in the Ohio House.
Village bans cannabis vendors
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors on Monday evening approved a final reading of an ordinance prohibiting cannabis dispensaries and cultivators in New Bremen.
St. Marys considers Pine St. work
ST. MARYS - City councilors on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to vacate a portion of Pine Street located in the east addition to St. Marys Foundry.
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ST. HENRY - Three Dodge Ram trucks were stolen from St. Henry residents on Sunday morning, police chief Mike Link told village councilors on Monday night.
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Board members finalize renewal for ballot
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Area Roundup
Wenning breaks Cavs record
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Becca Wenning broke a 40-plus year Coldwater girls basketball record for points in a game as the Cavaliers rolled to a win over Lima Central Catholic on Monday, taking a 36-18 lead at halftime on the way to a 64-27 road victory.
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