Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM 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, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...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.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
Thursday, September 4th, 2025
Connor Collins
Connor William Collins, age 18, of Minster, Ohio, died on Monday, September 1, 2025.
He was born on March 10, 2007 in Fairfield, Ohio to Ted & Stephanie (Olding) Collins. They both survive in Minster.
He is also survived by his sister Alexa, grandparents: Mike & Shirley Olding and Ellen Collins and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Connor was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, a 2025 graduate of Minster High School and a student at the University of Cincinnati studying computer science. He was on the Minster Track and Cross Country Teams and played CYO basketball. His passion for basketball was immense as he would shoot hoops in the driveway for hours and play with friends whenever he could. He also enjoyed listening to music, watching sports and hanging out with his family and friends in his spare time. Connor was a fun loving, caring young man who loved to make people laugh and will be deeply missed.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 8, 2025 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, Ohio with burial to follow in St. Augustine Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 2 to 6 PM and on Monday, September 8 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to start a scholarship in Connor's name.
Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
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