Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, May 16th, 2020
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 age 94, of Minster, passed away at 1:00 AM on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Lester W. Gehm, age 97, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his home. [More]
Margit "Peg" (Bauer) Selhorst, age 91, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 16th, 2020
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.
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.
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
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
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.