Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 8:00PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN RIPLEY
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BRIGHT, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, KENTON, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, OSGOOD, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, WAPAKONETA, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, AND XENIA.
Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 7:24PM EDT until May 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following counties, in west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 724 PM 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 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Milton, Versailles, Covington, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Pleasant Hill, Botkins and Lakeview.
58° 58° Wed 67° Wed 67° chance 46° 46° Thu 67° Thu 67°
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
From staff reports
GREENVILLE - A Union City driver was seriously injured after he veered off of the roadway into a corn field twice on Monday morning, first after leaving the scene of an accident and later while fleeing from law enforcement, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states. [More]
Grand Lake Fishing Report
By Matt Tuttle
Good day everyone. I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Have I said this is my favorite time of year? It's absolutely my favorite time of year.
Our lake is a special gem that we are so lucky to have in our backyard. The number of restaurants and variety is amazing. I have my favorites for certain types of foods that I'm in the mood for. [More]
Obituaries on November 4th, 2025
Daniel J. Prosser, age 75, of Fort Recovery, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Dieringer, Sister Pat (aka Sister Patricia Ann), 96, died at St. Leonard Skilled Nursing Care on November 2, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio. [More]
Robert Schoen, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home in Celina. [More]
David John Rayoum, Jr., 55, St. Marys, died at 4:55 p.m. Oct. 30, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Toledo. [More]
Local pictures on November 4th, 2025
Subscriber stories on November 4th, 2025
CELINA - City councilors were made aware of rising operating expenses and big-ticket projects looming for Celina, including soaring electricity costs driven by the proliferation of data centers across Ohio.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery officials are looking to secure $500,000 in additional funding to help with an upcoming pool renovation.
Councilors o
VAN WERT - In a memorial highway dedication ceremony Monday at the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert Post, a section of U.S, Route 33 east of Wapakoneta was named for a post commander who died on the stretch of highway 55 years ago.
A New Madison man died Monday morning after his vehicle went left of center and struck a semitrailer head on in rural Arcanum, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Village Council met Monday for an additional November meeting to discuss a zoning ordinance and meet in executive session.
Councilors heard second reading of an ordinance to adopt fencing amendments to the zoning handbook.
CELINA - Over a dozen backyard birds in Auglaize County were culled last month after contracting High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The detection is
CELINA - The Mercer County Educational Service Center Business Advisory Council recently facilitated tours in honor of Manufacturing Month, showcasing the importance of the field and career opportunities in one of the largest industries in the Mercer County region.
Division VI State Volleyball Preview
New Bremen, St. Henry have tough challenges in state semifinals
Four teams that know their way around a state tournament atmosphere will take the floor of the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn in the Division VI state volleyball semifinals.