Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Allen County Regional Transit Authority has applied for a grant to expand public transportation services in Mercer County.
With letters of support from numerous entities, including the Mercer County Commissioners, ACRTA executive director Brian Wildermuth believes his agency has a good chance of landing a grant through the Ohio Department of Transportation to establish basic public transportation accessible to everyone in Mercer County. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
St. Marys senior pitcher Adyson Van De Keere was named the Player of the Year by the Western Buckeye League softball coaches as the league released its postseason honors on Monday.
Van De Keere, who will pitch next season for the University of [More]
Obituaries on June 2nd, 2026
Paul L. Backs, age 91 of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2026, at his home. [More]
Carol Frances (McFarland) Louck, 89, of Portland, IN, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by love at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. [More]
Joseph J. "J.J." Romer, age 88 of St. Henry, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2026, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Mary Kathryn Heiby, 99, rural Portland, Indiana, died May 30, 2026, at Persimmon Ridge Rehab Center, Portland. [More]
Local pictures on June 2nd, 2026
Subscriber stories on June 2nd, 2026
FORT RECOVERY - In a brief meeting on Monday night, Fort Recovery village councilors heard an update on their ongoing plan to add a splash pad next to the village pool.
CELINA -- Mercer Health has expanded access to non‑emergency care with the launch of new daily hours at Mercer Health Urgent Care.
The clinic,
CELINA - A 21-year-old Celina man was arrested for a firearms charge and a 38-year-old Coldwater woman was arrested for theft in Mercer County over the weekend.
Divisions V and VI Regional Baseball Previews
St. Henry and Coldwater are no strangers to deep tournament runs in baseball.
Marion Local is getting used to the feeling.
All three teams will play Wednesday in the regional round of the playoffs.