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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 3:26AM EDT until September 5 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Hardin County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 325 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bluffton, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Roundhead, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Walton, and New Hampshire.
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°
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Six Celina businesses were caught up in a police sting Monday targeting underage sales of vaping and tobacco products and alcohol.
Additionally, the Celina Police Department's undercover operations resulted in the arrest of a Palestinian national who is being held at the Mercer County jail on an immigration detainer lodged by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
WAPAKONETA - The official result will read that New Bremen swept Minster in three sets in Tuesday's Division VI district volleyball semifinal.
But it was far from easy.
The Cardinals move on to Thursday's district final with a 25-14, 25-16, 25-21 victory over their next door neighbor at Wapakoneta High School. New Bremen (23-2) now takes on Colonel Crawford, which defeated South Central in three sets at Shelby. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2025
Denis R. Kuhn, 79, passed into eternity with his wife by his side on Sunday, October 19, 2025, after years of failing health. [More]
Rodney Renbarger, age 71, of Portland passed away on Saturday October 18, 2025 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. [More]
Lester Lee Flore, 87, of rural Celina, passed away on October 20, 2025, at Join [More]
Dorothea May Fennick, 92, died Oct.18, 2025, at the Otterbein Senior Life Community, St. Marys. [More]
Joyce M. Stienecker, 91, New Knoxville, died Oct. 18, 2025, at her residence.
Private family funeral services will be held at a later date. [More]
Marilyn Hoying Thieman died Aug. 23, 2025, in Ave Maria, Florida.
Funeral Mas [More]
Bruce Willrath, age 67, of Mendon, Ohio, peacefully passed away on October 18, [More]
Local pictures on October 22nd, 2025
Subscriber stories on October 22nd, 2025
FORT RECOVERY - Southerwestern Mercer County residents are invited to gather at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Grube Auctioneering to discuss concerns over a proposed water transmission line that would carry water from Fort Recovery to the village of St. Henry.
MINSTER - Minster village councilors on Tuesday cleared the final hurdle toward constructing a trail linking the village to Fort Loramie.
Councilor
CELINA - Several people were arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday, including a Rockford man charged with rape in connection with alleged sexual conduct with a child.
ROCKFORD - The Parkway Local Schools community is mourning the death of a high school student.
A male was found deceased of an apparent suicide at his residence Tuesday, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman told The Daily Standard.
Parkway, St. Henry win over MAC foes in district semifinals
OTTOVILLE - Heckman Gymnasium in Ottoville was a hub for MAC volleyball as four conference teams faced off in separate Division VI district semifinals.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery reached the Division VI district finals for the second straight season in defeating Springfield Northeastern 25-11, 25-14, 25-16 at Newton High School in Pleasant Hill.
This article will summarize the effects of last weekend's games and start to look ahead to playoff matchups. On Thursday we present our end of season projections, as well as notes on how they can be affected by a few unexpected results.