Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:30PM EDT until August 19 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 630 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, Montezuma, Carthagena and Maria Stein.
Flood Watch issued August 19 at 12:40PM EDT until August 20 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From 4 PM EDT this afternoon through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A complex of storms will develop later this afternoon and continue overnight. Repeated rounds of storms, combined with the extremely wet soil conditions will increase the risk for flash flooding later this evening into the overnight hours.
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 6:33PM EDT until August 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio... Northern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 633 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 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, Huntsville, Kettlersville, Montra, Mccartyville, Lewistown and Egypt.
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Monday, October 22nd, 2018
Former editor broke gender barriers
Pat Royse dies of complications from Alzheimer's disease
By William Kincaid
Veteran journalist Patricia Ann Royse, 79, who helmed The Daily Standard as managing editor for ten years, died Oct. 11, 2018, of complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to an obituary submitted by her son, David Vienna.
Royse earned a bachelor's degree in English and political science from Miami University, Oxford, before embarking on a decades-long career in journalism. [More]
Overtime heartbreak
Coldwater bows out of tournament with 2-1 loss
By Gary R. Rasberry
SPENCERVILLE - In the final match of the girls' soccer regular season, Coldwater and Spencerville played to a 2-2 draw.
Saturday's Division III sectional final was played until a winner was crowned.
After 80 minutes of regulation resulted in a 1-1 deadlock, it took nearly 24 minutes of overtime before the Bearcats got a rebound goal to advance with a 2-1 win over the Cavaliers at Memorial Field in Spencerville. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2018
Brian Haberkamp
Brian Lee Haberkamp, 57, passed away Friday October 19, 2018, in New Knoxville, after struggling for several months with lymphoma. [More]
Virginia Miller
Virginia "Ginger" Miller, age 73, of Coldwater passed away at Community Health [More]
Pamela Vannett
Pamela Thomas Vannett, 66, Delphos, formerly of Mendon, died Oct. 21, 2018, at [More]
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Lock out cyber thieves and hackers
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
CELINA - October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and businesses and individuals alike are being encouraged to take steps to protect their digital devices.
GOP gubernatorial candidate stops in Celina
CELINA - Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine promised to work with local officials while respecting their autonomy if elected to office, during a campaign stop at the Mercer County Republican headquarters.
Decision 2018
Voters to decide Eighth District race
Dem Enoch trying to unseat GOP incumbent Davidson
A Democratic candidate is challenging incumbent Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, in the race for Ohio's Eighth Congressional District on Nov. 6.

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Decision 2018
Area residents to decide 3 fire protection levies
Three Mercer County townships are asking voters to renew or replace fire protection levies when they to go the polls on Nov. 6
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Computer Points In Review
Playoff spots still up for the taking
Another high school football regular season for local teams comes to a conclusion this week. Several teams had their situation become clearer, as the
Cavaliers cruise to district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater advanced to the Division III district volleyball tournament with a 3-0 sweep of Fostoria in a sectional final on Saturday at Liberty-Benton High School.
District Cross Country
Area runners advance to regional XC meet
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area teams gathered at Ottawa Park in Putman County on Saturday for the district cross country meet.
Division III was split into two races for each of the boys and girls with the top finishers qualifying for this Saturday's regional in Tiffin.
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