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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, 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 noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Monday, June 2nd, 2025

Celina Wendy's is closed

By William Kincaid

CELINA - The Wendy's restaurant in Celina unexpectedly closed over the weekend.

A long-standing fixture on East Market Street, the red Wendy's sign, topped by the smiling, pigtails-framed face of the namesake of the iconic fast-food restaurant [More]

Tough ending

Tri-Village ends Minster's season in regional final

By Robb Hemmelgarn

BELLEFONTAINE - Minster, ranked fifth in the final state Division VI softball poll, had defeated the state's third, fourth, and eighth-ranked teams through the postseason. Second-ranked and unbeaten Tri-Village remained the only obstacle for the Wildcats trying to make a second state berth. [More]

Obituaries on June 2nd, 2025

Thomas Slusser

Thomas Edward Slusser, age 88, resident of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]

John Will

John Leo Will, age 70, of Fort Recovery, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Everheart Hospice Care Center, Greenville. [More]

Local pictures on June 2nd, 2025

Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2025

Celina pool to stay closed until pumps can be fixed

CELINA - What was supposed to be the highly anticipated summer opening of Bryson Memorial Swimming Pool turned out to be a real bummer Saturday when crucial pumps malfunctioned.

St. Marys outdoor band concert set for June 13

The public is invited to join the St. Marys Area Community Band on Friday, June 13, for "Superstitions and Soundscapes" - a program filled with mystery, imagination and musical storytelling.

Minster outlasts St. John's

Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry

In their regular season meeting, Minster and Delphos St. John's played a game where the runs were at a premium.

Runs were harder to come by as the teams met Saturday at the Division VII district baseball final at Ed Sandy Field in Elida.

Coldwater moves on with win over L-B

BLUFFTON - Coldwater answered Liberty-Benton's opening offensive burst with one of its own, then built the lead en route to capturing the Division V district baseball title with an 8-5 win over the Eagles at Memorial Field at Bluffton University.

Division VI Regional Baseball Preview

Indians get ready to face Knights

Last year at this time, Fort Recovery was putting together a great tournament run after finishing under .500 during the regular season and ended up playing for a Division IV state title.

Coldwater's Rose earns state spot

Compiled By Gary R. Rasberry

Coldwater's Aidan Rose qualified for state as an at-large qualifier after competing at the Division II regional track and field meet in Lexington on Saturday.

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