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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Monday, October 13th, 2025
Clean Sweep
Celina wins both WBL cross country titles in same year for first time in school history
By Gary R. Rasberry
  Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It's been a long time since the Celina boys cross country program last hoisted a Western Buckeye League championship.
For the Bulldog girls, it's truly been a lifetime.
The breaking of those streaks came together in Van Wert on Saturday as the Bulldogs swept the league team titles for the first time in school history at the reservoir course near Ohio Health Hospital. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2025
Verla Roessner
Verla M. Roessner, age 93, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Terry Joseph
Terry L. Joseph, age 73, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 1 [More]
Dianne Engel
Dianne E. Engel, 76, of Saint Marys, died 10:24 P.M. Friday, October 10, 2025, [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2025
Versailles residents go extra mile to save YMCA
VERSAILLES- A determined group of Versailles residents recently took over their local YMCA in an effort to save it from permanent closure.
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Minster girls, Versailles boys capture MAC titles
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It was a familiar theme at Saturday's Midwest Athletic Conference cross country meet at Coldwater.
The Minster gir
Indians win season finale
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery wrapped up its regular season in volleyball with a 25-21, 25-15, 26-24 victory over Tri-Village on Saturday at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The win moves the Indians to 10-12 heading into Division VI tournament action.
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