Thursday, July 9th, 2009 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.

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Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Disease linked to local party

Two hospitalized, dozens ill with shigellosis after Celina wedding reception

By Shelley Grieshop

Local health officials are investigating an outbreak of a food-borne disease that hospitalized two people and sickened nearly 100 others after a recent wedding reception in Celina.

Two guests at the wedding - from Auglaize and Butler counties - have been confirmed to have shigellosis, caused by the bacteria shigella, which must be swallowed in order to be infectious. It is an "oral-fecal" disease and typically occurs when basic hygiene and handwashing habits are inadequate. [More]

Pilot program brings technology to classroom

By William Kincaid

Celina City Schools are working to get technology into the hands of its students.

Next school year, every third - and - fourth grade student and teachers will receive hand-held mini computers, known as smart phones, as part of a pilot study program. [More]

Coldwater and New Knoxville to meet next

By Gary R. Rasberry

MINSTER - Coldwater and New Knoxville will face off against each other in one winner's bracket semifinal on Saturday as the teams posted wins in their opening games of the ACME District 4 Baseball Tournament at Hanover Street Park in Minster on Wednesday. [More]

Obituaries on July 9th, 2009

Katelyn Broering

Katelyn Renee Broering, was stillborn July 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]

Florence Caywood

Florence Caywood, 91, formerly of 420 W. Jackson St., St. Marys, died July 8, 2 [More]

Eugene Howell

Eugene Wilson Howell, 82, 1352 Michael Ave., Celina, died at 6:20 p.m. July 8, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]

Miriam Poor

Miriam Hazel Poor, 82, Silver Springs, Fla., died June 16, 2009, at her home.

She was born June 4, 1927, in Celina to Earl and Chloe Belle Poor. [More]

Local pictures on July 9th, 2009

Subscriber stories on July 9th, 2009

Schwieterman asks Supreme Court to reduce his sentence

Nicholas Schwieterman's continuing efforts to have his 24-year prison sentence overturned on the grounds of cruel and unusual punishment have led to the Ohio Supreme Court.

Library watches finances monthly with future unsure

ST. MARYS - The community public library is holding its own financially at least for the current month. But, depending on which way the state budget flows, a levy could be on the November ballot.

Coldwater school non-certified employees will not get raise

There will be no raise for the nearly 50 non-certified employees (custodians, clerical workers, aides, cooks and bus drivers) at Coldwater Exempted Village Schools for next school year. The affected employees received a 2.75 percent raise last year.

Motorcyclist dies from injuries caused in crash

A 37-year-old Wapakoneta man died Monday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash three days earlier on Glynwood Road, north of the city of St. Marys.

Income tax revenue drops as expected

NEW BREMEN - Tough economic times resulting in terminations, layoffs and reduced work hours are causing an anticipated drop in income tax revenue - something the New Bremen Local Schools board of education expected and took steps to counteract months ago.

Seatbelts help prevent serious injuries in Wednesday accident

Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon when three vehicles collided at the intersection of state Route 29 and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, west of Celina.

Grand Lake pushes win streak to seven games

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake scored twice in the top of the sixth as the bullpen again shut down an opponent as the Mariners won their seventh straight game, beating Lake Erie 5-3 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Ned Skeldon Stadium near Toledo.

Brockly going to play baseball at MVNU

Celina graduate Brian Brockly will continue his education and baseball playing this fall, signing with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, located northeast of Columbus.

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