Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 5 at 2:36AM EDT until September 5 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 655 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FRANKLIN LICKING UNION
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN HARDIN LOGAN MERCER SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BELLEFONTAINE, CELINA, COLDWATER, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, KENTON, LANCASTER, MARYSVILLE, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, PICKERINGTON, SIDNEY, ST. MARYS, URBANA, AND WAPAKONETA.
Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 3:06AM EDT until September 5 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Auglaize County in west central Ohio... North Central Champaign County in west central Ohio... Western Logan County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 306 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, Chippewa Park, Huntsville, Valley Hi, Mcmorran, Lewistown, Logansville, Bloom Center, Springhills and Lippincott.
69° 69° chance Sat 84° Sat 84° chance slight chance 60° 60° chance Sun 79° Sun 79°
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Redskins win first MAC title
St. Henry pulls away from Parkway to secure share of MAC
By Tom Haines
ROCKFORD - A year ago, the Parkway girls basketball team won its first Midwest Athletic Conference championship on St. Henry's home floor.
Thursday night, the Redskins returned the favor.
St. Henry took control in the third quarter and pulled away for a 42-28 win over the Panthers, finishing 7-2 in the MAC and splitting the title with Marion Local, Minster and Versailles. [More]
OHSAA to expand divisions
By Daily Standard Staff
By GARY R. RASBERRY and TOM HAINES
sports@dailystandard.com
More teams will get a chance to win state championships starting next school year.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association voted to expand the divisions in several sports starting with the 2024-25 school year. [More]
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Chickasaw: 1-year moratorium on cannabis sales
CHICKASAW - Village councilors at this week's regular meeting voted to impose a one-year moratorium on the sale of cannabis products in the village.
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Superintendent Josh Meyer at this week's school board meeting noted kindergarten enrollment has grown over the last five years.
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Cats clinch share of MAC
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Cav boys win sectional bowling title
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater led a Midwest Athletic Conference sweep of the top four spots that will advance to next week's district boys bowling tournament at the Division II sectional at Community Lanes in Minster.
Riders struggle in loss to Wildcats
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Unfortunately, the Roughriders couldn't get many shots to fall.
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