Wednesday, July 12th, 2006 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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Wednesday, July 12th, 2006

Sections declared disasters after storm

By Timothy Cox

Mercer County Commissioners have declared portions of the county disaster areas following severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes that moved through the area last month.

Commissioners made the move despite the lack of widespread damage across [More]

Local medical director: Patient isolations can violate civil rights

By Shelley Grieshop

WAPAKONETA - The practice of keeping nursing home residents isolated for non-communicable diseases is unlawful and violates civil rights, says Auglaize County Medical Director Dr. Wilfred Ellis.

During the regular meeting of the health board Tuesday morning, Ellis voiced his concern over the issue, saying he's received several complaints recently from family members of area nursing home residents who have, essentially, become "incarcerated" after contracting mild infections. [More]

Going home

By Shelley Grieshop

CASSELLA - Father Ernie Ranly carefully walks up the old wooden steps to the second floor of the farmhouse.

The stairs slightly dip to one side near the top and the creaking noise from the worn planks suddenly goes silent.

"Most of the walls up here have been covered in paneling except this one," he says, reaching the middle room where rows of thick logs and mud mortar are exposed. [More]

Obituaries on July 12th, 2006

Danny Eastridge

Danny E. Eastridge, 59, of New Weston, died July 8, 2006, in Greenville. Cause of death is undetermined pending an autopsy. [More]

Sister Madonna Fortman

Sister Madonna Fortman, RSM, 89, died July 10, 2006, at St. Bernardine Home, Fremont. [More]

Dorothy Heidlebaugh

Dorothy K. Heidlebaugh, 84, of rural Spencerville, died at 2:57 p.m. July 11, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Paul Jones

Paul D. Jones, 65, 7566 state Route 705, New Weston, died at 10:30 a.m. July 11, 2006, at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Cause of death was natural. [More]

Richard Strickler

Richard L. Strickler, 79, of Middle Point, died at 7:15 p.m. July 10, 2006, at Celina Manor. [More]

Paul Sutter

Paul A. Sutter, 71, 2790 Mud Pike, Celina, died at 10:56 p.m. July 11, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Richard Timmerman

Richard W. Timmerman, 77, 1865 state Route 49, Fort Recovery, died at 6:32 p.m. July 8, 2006, at Briarwood Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on July 12th, 2006

Subscriber stories on July 12th, 2006

Working for new development

Along state Route 29 and Rockford

Mercer County economic development officials continue to try to lure a couple of outside companies to invest in the area while also working with a couple of local companies on potential blockbuster projects.

Man blasts county commissioners with complaints

A Mercer County resident took county commissioners to task on an array of issues, including the proposed new jail, Eden Haven Park and the county's no-smoking policy.

Complaint leads county official to change parking habits

A Mercer County official says he will start parking his car on the west side of the courthouse following another parking ticket and renewed criticism from a county resident.

Preliminary 2007 budget for county shows 10% spending increase

Mercer County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2007 budget Tuesday that would increase spending about 10 percent, bringing the general fund total close to the $10 million mark.

Timetable on track for school projects

COLDWATER - The construction and renovation project is on schedule and should be completed by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year starting Aug. 22.

Software concerns have board considering change

WAPAKONETA - Ongoing concerns with the current voting machine software system continue in Auglaize County and election board members are considering a change in vendors.

Lima man enters not guilty plea

An Allen County man facing three counts of trafficking in drugs remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Jail on a $1 million cash bond.

Steven M.

Dog bite leads to warning for owner

WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been given seven days to prove his dog has a current rabies vaccination after the canine bit a 15-year-old boy in May.

Proposed pay schedule for employees discussed

NEW BREMEN - Action on the establishment of a new pay scale for village employees hit the table for a second time in a month when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.

Elvis Presley museum opens

Dreamland outside St. Marys contains lots of memorabilia from the King

The self-proclaimed son of the blue-suede shoe wearing, Graceland demigod has opened an Elvis Presley museum on state Route 703, near the Nifty 50s restaurant.

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