Thursday, June 9th, 2022 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Thursday, June 9th, 2022

Organized Labor

Twins give birth same day, same hospital

By Leslie Gartrell

ST. HENRY - As Emma Guggenbiller was preparing to be induced into labor at 7 p.m. May 4, she texted her also pregnant twin sister Leah Nietfeld to keep her up-to-date.

The 25-year-old twins were due within four days of each other. But at 7 p.m. May 4, Nietfeld sent Guggenbiller an update of her own: her water had broken. She was going into labor. [More]

Obituaries on June 9th, 2022

Steve Schmidt

Steve "Smitty" Schmidt, 72, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, J [More]

Joseph Baumer

Joseph J. Baumer age 89 of Minster, Ohio died on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. [More]

Kenneth Werling

Kenneth B. Werling, age 84, of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence in Celina, with his family. [More]

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Subscriber stories on June 9th, 2022

St. Marys board discuss security in wake of Uvalde

ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday met behind closed doors to discuss emergency response protocols and security arrangements in the wake of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

$2M+ in Mercer roadwork planned

CELINA - Over $2 million in road and bridge work will be undertaken in Mercer County later this year following action recently taken by county commissioners.

Armstrong author to speak

WAPAKONETA - The 50th anniversary committee of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum Association will host "An Evening with James Hansen" at 7 p.m. Monday at Wapakoneta Middle School, 400 W. Harrison St.

Playing well on the road

St. Henry alum Mikesell making mark in Europe

Ryan Mikesell is quickly becoming a well-versed European traveler.

After guiding his German basketball team to the finals of their league tournament in May, the St. Henry and University of Dayton graduate will travel to France to play in the top tier of the French league this upcoming season.

Mariners bullpen struggles again

Compiled By Tom Haines

Grand Lake took an early 2-0 lead before Xenia got to the Mariners bullpen, which surrendered three runs in the eighth for a 4-2 loss on the road on Wednesday.

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