Flood Advisory issued September 5 at 7:14AM EDT until September 5 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... North Central Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM EDT, radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, St. Henry, Rockford, New Knoxville, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, Maria Stein, State Route 116 at State Route 197 and Chattanooga.
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:09AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 709 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Ohio City, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Chattanooga, Kossuth, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, and Bulkhead.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Letting their imaginations fly
Local teen team one of few chosen for contest
By Janie Southard
Look ... up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's Celina's entry into the Nashville, Tenn., Flugtag.       Eleven 2007 Celina grads have built a flying machine to compete in Saturday's Red Bull Flugtag.
Flugtag literally translates from German as "flying day," which loosely translates once more into "air show." However you say it, the one-day event will see about 30 human-powered, creatively designed and often garage-built aircraft take off over the Cumberland River. [More]
Mariners win wild one in 11th
Errant intentional walk brings home winning run
By Gary R. Rasberry
As Grand Lake skipper Scott French said, it was a wild way to win, but they'll take it.
After losing a 4-3 lead in the eighth inning, the Mariners came back in the 11th, scoring on a botched intentional walk attempt to post a 5-4 win over the Licking County Settlers at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on June 21st, 2007
Bob Downing
Bob Downing, 81, of Englewood, died June 18, 2007, at a hospice in Dayton.
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Jennifer Fortman
Jennifer Lynn Fortman, 32, of Van Wert, died at 4:10 p.m. June 18, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, of natural causes. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 21st, 2007
Equipment problems blamed for local electrical outages
Faulty equipment is the cause of the recent power outages in the area, Dayton Power and Light officials report.
Over two-thousand DP&L electricity customers in the areas of Rockford, Willshire, Mercer, Wren, Mendon and Glenmore lost power on two occasions this week.
Degree programs added
Wright State University Lake Campus will offer two new bachelor of arts programs this fall, in which enrolling students can take all required classes at the branch.
Facilities undergoing much needed renovation
ST. HENRY - The school's agriculture and industrial arts facility is undergoing a $34,000 renovation and reorganization project to utilize maximum space, according to Superintendent Rod Moorman.
Council considers merger of two public positions
ROCKFORD - Village officials are considering the consolidation of the tax administrator and village fiscal officer positions.
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Rally comes up short for Post 648
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A ninth-inning rally came up short as St. Henry American Legion Post 648 suffered a 6-4 loss to Sidney Post 217 in District Two action at Sidney on Wednesday.
Daily Standard's sudoku tutorial part two: one step beyond basic
Last week, the first installment of The Daily Standard's sudoku guide demonstrated how to solve easy puzzles using two techniques. In this second edition, last week's techniques will be employed, but when their limitations are reached, a new approach will be introduced.
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