Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 8:10AM EDT until August 12 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 AM EDT, radar 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 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
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Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Obituaries on December 3rd, 2012
Joseph "Joe" Greve, 43, Botkins, died at 10:32 a.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at his home. [More]
Dwayne L. Hoelscher, 33, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 1, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Richard S. Loffer, 82, St. Marys, died Dec. 1, 2012.
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Ina Mae Howell, 98, St. Marys, died at 2:05 p.m. Nov. 30, 2012, at her home. [More]
Rickey W. Timbs, 57, Celina, died at 3:20 p.m. Dec. 1, 2012, in the emergency d [More]
Bonnie D. Butcher, 92, Bardstown, Ky., formerly of Portland, Ind. and Coldwater, died Dec. 2, 2012, at Colonial Health and Rehabilitation, Bardstown. [More]
Stories on December 3rd, 2012
Coldwater's defense holds strong during the fourth quarter
MASSILLON - After three years of silver trophy finishes, Coldwater wanted 2012 to be all about taking the gold.
The Cavaliers' defense stopped Kir [More]
MASSILLON - Imagine playing six full seasons of high school football in four years.
The 23 senior football players from Coldwater suited up for the final time on Saturday got a chance to reach their goal of 60 games and finish as state champions. [More]
MASSILLON -  If Division I college football coaches haven't had Austin Bruns on their radar when it comes to recruiting, Saturday's Division V state championship football game made for a perfect resume for Coldwater's star quarterback.
Cavs and Flyers Football State Championship Notes and Quotes
By GARY R. RASBERRY
and RANDY BRUNS
The Daily Standard
MASSILLON - Some notes and quotes from the weekend at the state football finals.
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NEW BREMEN - Going into Saturday's matchup with the New Bremen Cardinals, Celina Bulldogs' girls basketball coach Brian Stetler knew that one of the major keys for his kids to have success was how they would handle the veteran Cardinals' guard trio of Kyla Otting, Hannah Holdren and Meagan Brandt.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Versailles' one-two combination of Kyle Ahrens and Chad Winner ended up being too much for Celina on Saturday at the Fieldhouse as the Tigers earned a 71-67 victory over the Bulldogs.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wade Gelhaus had a career night as Fort Recovery improved to 2-0 on the season with a 64-56 win over Greenville at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
GRAND LAKE - Ohio's top soil and water official promised action against farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed who violate new manure rules aimed at curbing toxic blue-green algae blooms in the lake. [More]
CELINA - The county has snagged more than $1.5 million in federal funds to improve an approximately 3.5-mile stretch of Mud Pike.
The Federal Highway Administration dollars are earmarked for pavement and shoulder widening and geometric improvements from Celina's city limits to state Route 118.
CARTHAGENA - From corn husk and wood to terra cotta and clay, several mediums have been used around the world to depict the birth of Jesus Christ.
An exhibit of 50 Nativity sets on loan from the University of Dayton Marian Library opened Sunday at St. Charles Senior Living Community.
Local pictures on December 3rd, 2012