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
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Local voters pass all levies on ballots
By Betty Lawrence
Grand Lake area voters said yes to all levies on the ballots Tuesday.
That includes passage of two school tax levies, a council on aging levy, four fire protection levies, an operating levy and bond issue for a career center and a village levy for street lights. [More]
Mercer, Auglaize county turnout likely highest ever
By Daily Standard Staff
By JANIE SOUTHARD
and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Voter turnout in Mercer and Auglaize counties was among the highest ever, according to local election officials.
Mercer County's total voter turnout was 75.04 percent, with Auglaize County's turnout at 70.15 percent. Auglaize officials reported their turnout was up about 20 percent from the last general election. [More]
Car found submerged in Eastview pond
Celina firefighters found auto during diving exercise
By Shelley Grieshop
Celina firefighters got a bit more than they bargained for when they came upon a sunken vehicle in Eastview Pond during a training exercise Tuesday afternoon.
Celina Police, who are investigating the incident, believe the red Ponitac Sunbird has been submerged in the pond for eight to 10 months. [More]
Obituaries on November 5th, 2008
Arthur Bruening
Arthur Bruening, 83, of Yorkshire, died at 2:35 a.m. Nov. 5, 2008, at Hospice o [More]
Harold Daniels
Harold "Sandy" R. Daniels, 96, of Kossuth, died at 2 a.m. Nov. 4, 2008, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville. [More]
Daniel Donovan
Daniel D. Donovan, 57, 10260 Half Hill Rd., Mendon, died at 4:52 a.m. Nov. 3, 2 [More]
Ina Fetters
Former Celina and Fort Recovery resident Ina Fetters, 89, died at 5:10 a.m. Nov. 4, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Tebbe
Robert E. Tebbe, 82, of Russia, died at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 4, 2008, at the Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Local pictures on November 5th, 2008
Subscriber stories on November 5th, 2008
E. Jefferson nixes taller buildings
Voters in East Jefferson Township in Celina voted over 2 to 1 against a referendum to raise the maximum height for industrial structures from the current 45 feet to 125 feet.
Incumbents win in Mercer
Incumbents were victors on Tuesday for the positions of Mercer County commissioners, treasurer and clerk of courts.
The closest race resulted in a
Auglaize picks Regula, Freytag
Two Republicans won the contested seats of Auglaize County commissioner and county coroner.
Commissioners
Republican Don Regula will replace the retiring Ivo Kramer as county commissioner in January after defeating Democrat Brent Henschen by 961 votes.
Legislators keep seats
The incumbents for the local state and U.S. legislative seats won an overwhelming majority of votes on Tuesday.
U.S. House District 4
U.S. Congres
Jacobs wins bid for vacant board seat
Ann Jacobs was triumphant in her bid for the vacant seat on the State Board of Education for District 1, defeating challenger Tracey Smith on Tuesday night, according to the unofficial election results.
Voters OK liquor sales for 2 Celina businesses
Two Celina businesses were successful in passing their liquor licenses on Tuesday night.
In the Celina D precinct, 182 voters said yes to allowing
K-9 tracks down man who damaged lawn
Celina man allegedly did donuts on lawn with four-wheeler
Nick, a K-9 officer with the Celina Police Department, is credited with tracking down a Celina man who allegedly used a four-wheeler to do donuts on the Mercer County Courthouse lawn the evening of Election Day.
Local woman makes sending cards easy
Project Send-A-Card lets customers create and send cards using the Internet
A Fort Recovery woman has started an online business as an independent distributor for Project Send-A-Card, a service whereby customers create personalized cards on the Internet that are mailed to their destinations via the U.S. Postal Service.
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