Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:14AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
Fog has developed across the area. This is reducing visibility to 1 mile or less in some locations. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility along their route. Slow down and only use your low beam headlights.
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 4:50AM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A lull in rainfall will continue for much of the day. However, additional storms will move into the area later this afternoon. The risk of heavy rainfall will be greatest tonight into early Friday morning. There is also the potential for storms to repeatedly move over the same locations, which increases flash flood risk.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 69° 69° chance likely Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance likely 68° 68° chance
Monday, April 16th, 2018
By William Kincaid
EDITOR'S NOTE: In honor of National Volunteer Week, The Daily Standard is running a series of stories saluting the efforts of local volunteers of all stripes.
MONTEZUMA - Rarely does a night go by that Franklin Township/ Montezuma Fire Chief Ron Schulze doesn't set work clothes within close reach should the fire alarm go off. [More]
Weekend Roundup
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The weather stayed stable enough for Minster to host its annual Memorial Track and Field Invitational at Memorial Field on Saturday.
The host Wildcats dominated the Women's Division with a final score of 124 points [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2018
David Christian Sr., 73, St. Marys, died on April 15, 2018, at St. Rita's Medic [More]
Jeffrey "J.D." Davis, 60, St. Marys, died on April 14, 2018, at Joint Township [More]
Eugene S. Droesch, 75, Coldwater, died on April 14, 2018, at his home.
Servic [More]
Joey Liming, 64, St. Marys, died on April 13, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health Sys [More]
Local pictures on April 16th, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2018
Father, son still in hospital
ST. MARYS - The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is looking for suspects in the case of a shooting near State Route 364 that left two men hospitalized.
Decision 2018
WAPAKONETA - St. Marys Mayor Patrick McGowan is challenging incumbent Doug Spencer for the Republican nomination for Auglaize County commissioner in the May 8 primary election.
MINSTER - A $13,400 State Farm Insurance grant has been awarded the Ohio 4-H CARTEENS program to address teen driver safety.
The Auglaize County Caring and Responsible Teens program was launched in 2000 and is one of 57 programs in the state to receive a portion of the funding.
Distinguished developer and student named
MARIA STEIN - A local organization and a distinguished student were recognized at Marion Community Development Organization's annual community address on Sunday.
CELINA - An 18-year-old Celina woman has been indicted by a Mercer County Grand Jury on 36 charges, including passing bad checks, fraud and theft by cashing or writing bad checks.