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
Friday, October 30th, 2020
Election officials say local voter turnout nearing 50%
By Daily Standard Staff
By WILLIAM KINCAID and SYDNEY ALBERT
newsroom@dailystandard.com
With just a few days to go until Election Day, turnout among registered voters in Mercer and Auglaize counties is nearing 50%, elections officials said.
The Mercer County early [More]
Cardinals advance to fifth straight regional
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - Even with its back against the wall in the last two sets, New Bremen never lost confidence.
Despite a three-set loss to undefeated New Knoxville Rangers just 16 days earlier, New Bremen showed up playing like defending state champions in the Division IV district finals Thursday night at the Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on October 30th, 2020
Cinda L. Trisel, 67, of rural Piqua, OH died 8:44 a.m. Tuesday October 27, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton, OH. [More]
Virginia A. "Ginny" Schaefer, age 80, of St. Anthony, OH, died October 28, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Charles L. Stephenson, 94, of Chattanooga, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he was a patient. [More]
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Subscriber stories on October 30th, 2020
Security cameras and second bailiff needed, she says
CELINA - Celina Municipal Court's lack of staff and security measures pose both a burden and a threat to the local judiciary, judge Kathryn Speelman told city council members this week while laying out her spending requests for next year.
No Ohio National Guard members have been deployed so far to provide election support, but Guard officials are still communicating with state and local officials and remain ready to respond if needed.
CELINA - COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mercer County, with 26 new cases reported on Thursday raising the total to 1,549.
The Auglaize County H
The driver whose vehicle reportedly struck an Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser on Monday has been identified as a Celina man.
The car of Scott B.
Indians beat Flyers for first district championship since 1991
FORT RECOVERY - It was a win 29 years in the making.
Fort Recovery outlasted Marion Local over five sets in a back-and-forth Division IV district championship match at Fort Site Fieldhouse Thursday night, for a 25-17, 21-25, 25-22, 16-25, 15-7 win and its first district championship since 1991.