Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, 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 Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, May 22nd, 2021

Gas line cut, Celina business evacuated

By William Kincaid

CELINA - A mower blade struck a high-pressure gas line near The Boathouse in Celina on Friday morning, prompting authorities to evacuate the business and close a large stretch of U.S. 127 for about two hours.

Mercer County Sheriff's Office Nixle messages told the public to avoid the area at 11:40 a.m. and indicated U.S. 127 reopened around 2 p.m. [More]

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Subscriber stories on May 22nd, 2021

Second pride festival set

Event focusing on inclusion, tolerance June 26 in Celina

CELINA - Organizers aim to send a message of love, tolerance and inclusivity with the Pride festival on June 26 at Lakeshore Park.

After launching

Sixty feet away

Wildcats fall 5-4 in district final

WAPAKONETA - Trailing by one with two outs in the seventh, Minster had one last chance to tie the game and extend the softball season.

The Wildcats almost made it happen.

Cavaliers roll past Royals

COLDWATER - It didn't matter that Coldwater collected just four hits on the afternoon. The Cavaliers were in the mood to score runs.

The Cavaliers

Bulldogs fall to Shawnee

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Jarin Bertke pitched a complete-game four-hitter to lead Shawnee to a 4-0 win over Celina in the Division II baseball sectional final on Friday at Shawnee Field in Shawnee Township.

Celina girls win district

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Celina girls had another strong day in capturing the Division II district track and field championship that concluded on Friday at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.

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