Thursday, March 5th, 2026 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 9:48PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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. Additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Thursday, March 5th, 2026

Former St. Marys patrolman sentenced

By Abigail Miller

WAPAKONETA - A former St. Marys police officer was sentenced to a brief stint in jail and probation this week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court, after using his police database to attempt to identify visitors at his estranged wife's residence.

Lucas M. Wessel, 39, was sentenced Monday to 540 days in jail, with all but 10 days suspended, and five years of community control sanctions on four counts of possession of criminal tools, all first-degree misdemeanors. [More]

Obituaries on March 5th, 2026

Ruth Neargarder

Ruth E. Neargarder, 86 of Coldwater, Ohio and formerly of Frenchtown, Ohio, pas [More]

Patricia Lane

Patricia Irene (Beougher) Lane, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on March 4, 2026. [More]

Timothy Poeppelman

Timothy Michael Poeppelman, age 55, of Dogwood Drive, Fort Loramie, passed away [More]

Local pictures on March 5th, 2026

Subscriber stories on March 5th, 2026

School district announces new leadership alignment

CELINA - Superintendent Brooke Gessler announced Wednesday her recommendation for the next Celina High School principal and other administrative assignments for the next two school years.

On-the-job training

Long-term thinking led tent maker to create CELINA University

CELINA - Aspiring to expand its horizons in various sectors, the local company formerly known as Celina Tent has developed an in-house training initiative to support its workforce and military and commercial customers.

Horse & Buggy Tales

19th-century records of freed slaves

Editor's note: Although language and conventions have changed, we reprint this column as written by Bronsart H. Gilberg in 1958 to accurately portray the historical record.

Defensive dominance

St. Henry shuts down Minster to reach regional final

SPRINGFIELD - If December's St. Henry-Minster girls basketball game was a masterclass in defense, Wednesday's rematch in the regional semifinals was the Redskins' doctoral dissertation.

2026 Division I State Bowling Preview

Bulldogs look to make presence known at state

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

For the Celina girls bowling, there's a hope that the third time is the charm.

While for the Bulldog boys, it's a return to an event that paid off well the last time they took part.

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