Thursday, February 26th, 2026 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM 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, 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 noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* 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 expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Defensive battles

St. Henry, Minster wins low-scoring district semifinals

By Joe Schatz

WAPAKONETA - It was an all-MAC affair in the Division VI district semifinals in Wapakoneta, as St. Henry beat Marion Local and Minster bested Parkway to advance to their respective District Finals on Saturday.
St. Henry 39, Marion Local 32

For the third time this season, St. Henry and Marion Local battled on the hardwood. As was the case the previous two times, it was the Redskins who ran away victors. [More]

Obituaries on February 26th, 2026

Fay Jones

Fay Jones, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m. on Wedn [More]

Samuel Padgett

Samuel Winfred Padgett, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. [More]

Local pictures on February 26th, 2026

Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2026

Hospital board votes to sell lot to Celina

Ex-Orchard Tree lot could be firehouse

COLDWATER- Mercer County Community Hospital Board of Governors unanimously voted to sell the former Orchard Tree restaurant property to the City of Celina, making way for the eventual construction of Celina's new firehouse.

Board opposes rezoning request

MINSTER - The Minster Planning Commission voted against a local couple's request to rezone a portion of South Garfield Street from general commercial to single-family residential.

Celina woman arrested for domestic violence

CELINA- A 52-year-old Celina woman was arrested for domestic violence earlier this week after allegedly pulling a knife on her husband during a dispute.

Celina defeats Maumee

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina took a three-point lead after three quarters and held off Maumee for a 43-40 in the opening round of the Division III boys basketball tournament on Wednesday in Maumee.

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