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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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Saturday, July 5th, 2025

Area health execs concerned about new law

By William Kincaid

CELINA - Executives of local health care systems believe the federal tax and spending bill will inflict damage to their industry but said it's just too early to calculate the impending fallout in precise dollars and cents.

Still, neither Mercer Health nor Joint Township District Memorial Hospital indicated any immediate plans to close facilities or cut staff in statements made to The Daily Standard, stressing they will continue to provide the best care possible to their patients. [More]

Obituaries on July 5th, 2025

Veronica Gehle

Veronica Ann "Ronnie" Gehle, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]

Edward Jeffries

Edward (Ed) Jeffries, age 93 of Celina, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Celina Manor. [More]

Local pictures on July 5th, 2025

Subscriber stories on July 5th, 2025

4 hurt in 2-vehicle crash in Mercer

CELINA - A 62-year-old Coldwater man was airlifted to St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima and three others, including two children, were taken by squad to a local hospital following a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 219.

ACME Baseball District 4 Tournament

Ticket punched

St. Henry wins district, advances to state

ST. HENRY - St. Henry was in no mood to play two games on Thursday night.

The Redskins rallied from a 5-2 deficit to take an 8-7 lead after six inn

Mariners falter in ninth

CELINA - Cason Bennett's debut as a Grand Lake Mariner was as good as it could get.

But the bullpen was unable to make it a victorious one.

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