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Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:48AM 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, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, June 6th, 2026

A banner day

Minster girls finish runner-up; Rose sweeps hurdles

By Joe Schatz

COLUMBUS - While Columbus Grove ended day two of the state track meet on top of both the boys and girls D-V podiums, area athletes from all over showcased why the region is considered one of the best. Minster's girls team ended the night in second place with 44 points, 15 ½ behind the Bulldogs, but many individuals earned their nights on the podium. [More]

Obituaries on June 6th, 2026

Wilda Fortkamp

Wilda "Jean" Fortkamp, age 97 of Coldwater, passed away on June 4, 2026 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]

Clarence Leugers

Clarence V. "Chuck" Leugers, age 81, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at The Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. [More]

Garry Wuebker

Garry Lee Wuebker was born in Coldwater, Ohio on July 21, 1955 and passed away at his home on May 23, 2026. [More]

Local pictures on June 6th, 2026

Subscriber stories on June 6th, 2026

Celina selecting firehouse firm

CELINA - City officials have begun the process of selecting an architectural firm to design the new firehouse on a 1.8-acre vacant lot at 501 Grand Lake Road, the site of the former Orchard Tree restaurant.

Contract awarded for Montezuma seawall work

CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners awarded a $136,039 contract to VTF Excavation LLC of Celina to repair and install additional seawall along the shoreline of a less than 1-acre park used by fishermen and boaters in Montezuma.

3 arrested on drug charges at Coldwater residence

CELINA - Three people were arrested Friday morning during the execution of a search warrant at a Coldwater residence, according to a news release from Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman.

Mariners win season opener

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake scored three runs in the top of the fifth to take the lead, then added five runs in the sixth to pull awa

Davenport captures Friday's feature

ROSSBURG - Georgia drivers Brandon Overton and Jonathan Davenport have won the last six Dirt Late Model Dream $100,000 feature events at Eldora. Friday night the two dirt racing superstars lined up next to each other for a five-lap shootout to decide the $30,000 to-win preliminary feature.

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