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.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
a_d
Find Date:
Friday, June 12th, 2026
Good start, tough finish
St. Henry loses early lead, falls to defending champs Berlin Hiland
By Joe Schatz
AKRON - Facing a juggernaut in the postseason is nothing new to St. Henry, and after three innings and a 2-0 lead, it looked as if the Redskins would pull one more stunner over three-time defending champions Berlin Hiland in Thursday's Division VI state baseball semifinal at 7 17 Credit Union Park in Akron. [More]
Obituaries on June 12th, 2026
Meredith Nottingham
Meredith "Mert" Nottingham, 82, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2026. [More]
Rita Long
Rita Mae Long, age 87, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday. June 11, 2026, at St. Rita's Hospital. [More]
Lawrence Balster
Lawrence R. "Larry" Balster, age 80 of St. Henry, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Mercy Health, St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Kehlani Levering
Kehlani Rae "Moo-Moo" Levering, 11 months old, Sidney, died June 01, 2026.
C [More]
Local pictures on June 12th, 2026
Subscriber stories on June 12th, 2026
Minster land swap will accommodate school growth
MINSTER - After about a year and a half of planning and discussion, Minster Board of Education members this week heard their proposed land swap with the village was greenlit by the National Park Service.
Cooper seeks rezoning for Celina plant
Plan Commission OKs M-1 tag for site on Havemann
CELINA - The Celina Planning Commission on Thursday night unanimously recommended in favor of rezoning a property at 1800 Industrial Drive as M-1, manufacturing, to facilitate Cooper Farms' plans to operate a food processing plant.
Chickasaw council discusses SR716 sidewalk plan
CHICKASAW - Although the Chickasaw Village Council lacked a quorum Wednesday night to approve legislation, there was no shortage of debate when a local couple spoke out against councilors' preliminary investigation of a possible sidewalk project on State Route 716 on the south side of the village.
Celina man sentenced for failure to notify
CELINA - A local sex offender was sentenced to six months in jail this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after failing to notify authorities of a change in address as required.
Mariners rally in ninth to remain undefeated
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Mariners trailed 3-0 going to the bottom of the ninth inning against Xenia, then plated four runs,
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d