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
Saturday, June 11th, 2016
By William Kincaid
A local organization that aims to spur children's self esteem and chances at success in life by partnering them with positive adult role models received a financial shot in the arm on Friday.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize & Van Wert was awarded a $70,000 grant through the state Community Connectors school mentorship program, the Ohio Department of Education announced. [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2016
Joseph F. Maruna, age 80, of Coldwater, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Miriam R. (Dapore) Slonkosky, age 85, Fort Loramie, Ohio, passed away of natural causes at her residence early Friday morning, June 10, 2016. [More]
Emily Kaye Rempe, 14, St. Marys, OH, died 11:24 p.m. Wednesday June 8, 2016 in the emergency department of JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on June 11th, 2016
Subscriber stories on June 11th, 2016
Local workshop focuses on prevention, treatment options
CELINA - Attendees of Dr. Susan Jones' bedbug presentation were itching with questions during the workshop that covered prevention and treatment of and myths about the widespread pest.
CELINA - The handling of concrete removed during a county project continues to infuriate residents in a Montezuma neighborhood.
The concrete has been removed from the banks of a stream after one resident said the debris had been improperly dumped on his property.
The Daily Standard's baseball Dream Team
Coldwater coach Brian Harlamert has long been at the helm of one of the best baseball programs in the state.
His son, Aaron, was one of the state's best at the plate and behind the plate during his final year in an Orange and Black uniform.
ROSSBURG - Brandon Sheppard, a 23-year-old driver from New Berlin, Illinois, collected his fourth consecutive 25-lap preliminary feature victory Friday night at Eldora Speedway and in doing so made himself the favorite heading into tonight's 22nd annual, $100,000 to-win Dirt Late Model Dream.
Friday's Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Minster ACME baseball team is off to a 3-0 start on its 15th-annual trip to Pigeon Fork, Tennessee.
Pitching has led the way so far for the Wildcats, who have allowed just four runs in three games.
Pending Board of Education approval, Minster High School has named Reetta Piipari as head girls basketball coach.
Piipari was a member of Minster