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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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Missing St. Henry man found in cornfield near home

By William Kincaid

ST. HENRY - The elderly subject of a massive search effort was found Tuesday morning alive and conscious in a cornfield with the assistance of a drone, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman announced.

At 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, authorities located 89-year-old Roger Stachler awake and conscious in a cornfield about 200 yards east of a woods behind a property at 1821 State Route 118, not far from Stachler's residence at 1766 State Route 118, Timmerman said. [More]

Panthers defeat Cardinals

Parkway win creates five-way tie for first in MAC

By Gary R. Rasberry

ROCKFORD - Twice, New Bremen had Parkway on the ropes.

Each time, the Panthers came back and made it count.

Parkway handed New Bremen its first loss of the season and created a traffic jam on the top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings with a 20-25, 26-24, 25-15, 23-25, 15-10 win in a battle of state-ranked teams on Tuesday at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford. [More]

Obituaries on September 17th, 2025

Heather Lifland

Heather Lynn Lifland, age 42, of Bowling Green, Ohio, passed away on September 13, 2025. [More]

Anthony Abromavich Jr.

Anthony J. "Tony" Abromavich Jr., age 83, of Mendon, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on September 15, 2025. [More]

Sharon Apple

Sharon A. Apple, age 79, of North Star, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, September 16, 2025, at her daughter's home near Piqua. [More]

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Schools get their grades

Area districts shine on state report cards

CELINA - The Grand Lake region remains one of the best areas in the state to get a public education.

That much is clear after the issuance of the s

Rockford mayor has warning on scooters

ROCKFORD - To curb potential injuries or accidents involving electric bikes and scooters, Mayor Ron Searight informed residents the village and police would divert more attention to the vehicles.

Minster ready to seek bids on sidewalk project

MINSTER - After resolving some objections raised by business owners about the project, Minster village councilors Tuesday authorized village administrator Don Harrod to seek bids on plans to extend sidewalks along State Route 66 at the north edge of the village.

Rockford man charged with felony assault

ROCKFORD - A 30-year-old Rockford man accused of hitting the passenger side of a vehicle with a baseball bat and injuring an unidentified female was arrested in Rockford and charged with felonious assault in Mercer County Common Pleas Court Saturday.

St. Marys officials wrestle with trash rate hike

ST. MARYS - There are "no ifs, ands or buts about it," St. Marys residents will see some kind of increase to their trash bill in the new year, city councilor Arienne Childrey said at the city's solid waste committee meeting on Monday night.

Titans get past Riders to extend league streak

ST. MARYS - After 34 Western Buckeye League wins in a row, Ottawa-Glandorf still was not satisfied and added another win to their belt with a 1-0 victory over St. Marys Tuesday night.

St. Marys wins share of WBL golf

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A strong performance by the St. Marys girls golf team on their home course allowed the Roughriders to earn a share of the Western Buckeye League championship during the league tournament held at Northmoor on Tuesday.

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