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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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Saturday, May 16th, 2020

Play ball! Youth leagues discuss future plans

OHSAA to lift no-contact rule for 6 sports

By Daily Standard Staff

By COLIN FOSTER and GARY R. RASBERRY
sports@dailystandard.com

Youngsters are getting ready to play ball again.

Ohio's top leaders said Thursday that low-impact sports leagues and other activities will resume later this month. Yesterday, Gov. Mike DeWine's office released a list of mandatory safety guidelines to follow for the youth baseball and softball seasons. [More]

Obituaries on May 16th, 2020

Victor Baumer

Victor Baumer age 94, of Minster, passed away at 1:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]

Lester Gehm

Lester W. Gehm, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. [More]

Margit 'Peg' Selhorst

Margit "Peg" (Bauer) Selhorst, age 91, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on May 16th, 2020

Subscriber stories on May 16th, 2020

Local virus count increases by 7

CELINA - Six new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported Friday have raised Mercer County's total to 116.

In Auglaize County, one new confirmed case raised that county's confirmed total to 51.

Planting Time

Pandemic or not, it's got to get done

Planting season is progressing on or even ahead of schedule, according to local experts, though they are concerned the recent cold snaps may cut yields.

Changes due to the virus

IC Festival will be scaled-down, virtual event

CELINA - This year's Immaculate Conception Festival has been reduced to a virtual and drive-thru event, the organizing committee announced in a Thursday news release.

Amazing Athletes

'Like Lauren'

Ahead of Minster's trip to the Division IV state girls basketball tournament in 1998, Daily Standard sportswriter Kirk Phillips wrote a piece on Lauren Shenk.

Amazing Athletes

'Gamer'

Rick Albers was always ready to go when game time arrived.

"He was just a gamer," one panel member said.

Be it on the gridiron, basketball court or baseball diamond, Albers was a natural.

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