Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued September 17 at 10:44AM EDT until September 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1044 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.

Flood Watch issued September 17 at 2:22AM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio, including the following counties, in central Ohio, Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison and Union. In west central Ohio, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will move across parts of the area this morning, possibly extending into early afternoon. This may result in bands of heavier rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.

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Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023

DeWine inspects JR Manufacturing

Governor pledges help in wake of firm's massive fire

By William Kincaid

FORT RECOVERY - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine visited Fort Recovery on Monday afternoon to examine firsthand the damage wrought to JR Manufacturing by a fire and open a line of communication with company officials.

No one was reported injured in the April 22 blaze that took the combined efforts of 15 fire departments to subdue but the site is believed to be a total loss. The 68,200-square-foot complex at 900 Industrial Drive consisted of manufacturing areas, corporate offices and a machine shop. [More]

Marion stars sign

Hurdler Rindler signs with Slippery Rock, vaulter Buschur to Findlay

By Tom Haines

MARIA STEIN - Amid a juggernaut season, the Marion Local boys track team paused on Monday night to announce the next step for two of its stars.

Nate Buschur, an All-Ohio pole vaulter, will compete for NCAA Division II University of Findlay next fall, while hurdler and sprinter Owen Rindler is heading to Pennsylvania to attend another Division II school in Slippery Rock University. [More]

Obituaries on May 2nd, 2023

Karen Tostrick

Karen S. Tostrick, age 79, of New Bremen, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Apr [More]

Joan Hierlolzer

Joan L. Hierlolzer, 93, of St. Marys, died 3:30 P.M. Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]

Local pictures on May 2nd, 2023

Subscriber stories on May 2nd, 2023

Investigators classify Rockford fire 'as arson'

Correction: The two commercial properties that burned March 1 in downtown Rockford has not been ruled an arson. A barn fire on Frysinger Road near Rockford on March 4 has been classified as arson. A clarification story appears in the May 3rd edition.

Village considers renewal of storm levy

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members plan to put a village storm water control renewal levy on the November election ballot.

Councilors at Monda

Rasberry recognized by district

Daily Standard sports reporter Gary Rasberry was honored by the Northwest District Athletic Board of the Ohio High School Athletic Association with its Media Service Award for 2023 on Monday in Tiffin.

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