Saturday, March 26th, 2016 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, March 26th, 2016

Decades of service come to an end

Local hardware store to close after 99 years

By Claire Giesige

MARIA STEIN - Just shy of a century old, a longtime family business is closing up shop.

Gagel Hardware will be closing by June 30. Owner Tom Gagel, the grandson of original owner, said the decision was made after the store was unable to turn a profit for the past several years. Citing competition from big box stores moving into the area, among other reasons, Gagel will close the business in its 99th year. [More]

Obituaries on March 26th, 2016

John Steinbrunner

John S. Steinbrunner, age 80, of Coldwater, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Curtis Prenger

Curtis J. Prenger, age 23, of Van Wert formerly of Celina, died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. [More]

Karl Shoffstall

Karl Shoffstall, 76, Celina, died on March 24, 2016.

Arrangements are pending [More]

Local pictures on March 26th, 2016

Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2016

Miracle reflects on his rock 'n' roll life

CELINA - Harold Miracle rattled dance halls and stirred teenage passions in the halcyon era of rock 'n' roll, playing guitar and singing with local and regional acts, notably the Fabulous Jokers.

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