Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, 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 Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Friday, August 14th, 2026
Built for the whole district
Community gets look at new Marion Local building
By Abigail Miller
MARIA STEIN - Folks from Marion Local Schools' past, present and future celebrated the long-awaited opening of the district's new middle school Thursday night with a ceremony, ribbon cutting and self-guided tours.
Located north of the existing [More]
Marion-Chickasaw bike path proposed
By Tom Millhouse
  CHICKASAW - Two local members of a committee working to extend the bike path from Maria Stein to Chickasaw and other communities briefed Chickasaw village councilors Wednesday on the focus of the project.
Julia Everman and Marianne Bruns, members of the Greenway Gala committee, met with the council in hopes of securing future cooperation on the recreation improvement proposal. [More]
Obituaries on August 14th, 2026
Marvin Koeper
Marvin Levi Koeper, 88, of St. Marys, OH passed away peacefully at 5:58 a.m. on [More]
Maurice Williams
Maurice Lee Williams, age 99, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, [More]
Eve Compton
On August 13, 2026 at 7:07 am, Our Lord and Savior called Eve Rochelle (Finke) [More]
Marjorie Heppeard
Marjorie Heppeard, 88, of Mendon, Ohio, died 2:45 A.M. Thursday, August 13, 202 [More]
Barbara Wade
Barbara A. Wade, age 87, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August [More]
Local pictures on August 14th, 2026
Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2026
Parkway rescinds treasurer retirement
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board members approved rescinding the resignation of the district's longtime former treasurer during the regular board of education meeting Wednesday, a move the ex-employee said she was unaware of until hearing about it from The Daily Standard.
Let's go Lego!
CELINA - Curious kiddos flocked to the Commercial Building at the Mercer County Fairgrounds to take a break from the festivities of the first day of the Mercer County Fair by playing with Lego blocks.
Auglaize court hands down several indictments
CELINA - Several people were indicted in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court this week on charges related to fleeing and eluding, drugs, witness intimidation and theft.
Redskins get past Tigers
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Cooper LaGuire and Jonah Dilbone came away with matching 37s to lead St. Henry to a 155-157 win over Versailles in Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf action at the Mercer County Elks.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Rain good for lake levels
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is staying dry.
Our weather system has been a little angry as of late and posing challenges to our community. Even though the weather is causing havoc, there are some positives to take away from it.
Johnson wins PBA event in Delphos
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
AJ Johnson won two close games to capture the PBA Central Region Dave and Diane Kill Open on Thursday at the Delphos Recreation Center, the second stop on the Western Ohio swing that started last weekend in Minster.
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