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.
Today 77° Today 77° chance 63° 63° chance Tomorrow 77° Tomorrow 77° slight chance 60° 60°
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Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Auglaize fair is ready to roll
Highlights include rodeo, music and junior fair
By William Kincaid
WAPAKONETA - The 174th Auglaize County Fair is rolling out the theme of "Freedom, Family, Red, White and Fair" to coincide with the America 250 celebration occurring nationwide this summer.
The fair kicks off Sunday and runs through Aug. 8 at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds in Wapakoneta, which will be decked out in red, white and blue via American flags, themed displays, illuminated buildings and special decorations. [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2026
James May
James Lee May, age 90 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 29,2026 at the Trustwell Living at Miller Place Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
Harvey Chamberlin
Harvey D. "Dan" Chamberlin, 96, St. Marys, died at 9:10 p.m. July 29, 2026, at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyles Community, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 1st, 2026
$1.6M renovation to St. Marys' Kroger celebrated
ST. MARYS - The Cincinnati/Dayton Division of Kroger celebrated the grand reopening of the St. Marys Kroger on Friday morning to great fanfare, furnishing a party atmosphere with booming music, store giveaways and free product samples for excited shoppers.
1 hurt in 2-truck accident
CELINA - A 56-year-old Texas man was transported to Mercer County Community Hospital with possible minor injuries following an accident involving two semitrailers at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 119 on Friday morning.
GLSCL Championship Series
Early start lifts Locos past Mariners
Compiled By JOE SCHATZ
jschatz@dailystandard.com
Lima scored multiple runs in the third and fourth innings to beat Grand Lake 5-2 in Game 1 of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Championship Series at Simmons Field in Lima.
Tractors roar at Ambassador Park
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Top competitors in tractor and truck pulling roared down the track during the first night of the National Tractor Pullers Association's Fort Recovery Grand Nationals at Ambassador Park.
St. Marys girls place fifth
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys finished fifth place at the Defiance Elks Girls Golf Invitational on Friday at Auglaize Golf Club.
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