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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, August 28th, 2006
By William Kincaid
After an intense weekend of boat racing at the 2006 Govenor's Cup Regatta, driver Dan Kanfoush of Niagara Falls, N.Y. won the cup championship in his 1 Litre YMCA/Fast Eddie Too boat.
Kanfoush and boat owner Jim Sechler were presented with the 2006 Govenor's Cup by Carl Day of WDTN-TV2 and this year's event co-chairman Tom Saddler and Lou Schiavone. This is the 13th year of Governor's Cup racing on Grand Lake. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The area cross country season got underway on Saturday as area teams split their starts at two big meets.
Celina hosted the annual Rotary Meet at Wright State University-Lake Campus, bringing in top teams from Ohio and Indiana.
The Bulldog boys came up big in winning the Division I race as Celina edged out Findlay, 45-46, to capture the team title. Oregon Clay was third with 53 points. [More]
Obituaries on August 28th, 2006
Murray S. Fitzgerald, 89, 913 Tecumseh Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:20 p.m. Aug. 25, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Alvina J. Fortman, 89, 24 N. Hamilton St., Minster, died at 4:25 p.m. Aug. 26, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Former St. Marys resident Robert E. Hance, 74, died at 5 p.m. Aug. 24, 2006, at Brighton Gardens, Greenville, S.C. [More]
Kimberly Honigford, 11, of Delphos, died Aug. 26, 2006, at Children's Medical C [More]
Kenneth E. Shuret, 70, of Greenville, died Aug. 27, 2006, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Former New Bremen and Wapakoneta resident, Sarah L. Thiesing, 82, died at 1:50 a.m. Aug. 25, 2006, at Heartland Fairfield, Pleasantville. [More]
Local pictures on August 28th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 28th, 2006
Local Right to Life advocates are raising concern over the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval last week of the sale of the morning-after pill to adults without prescription.
Anyone entering, leaving or roaming around Celina school buildings will be in full view of the new or upgraded security cameras installed late this summer.
Man was shot in 2005 after he lunged at deputy with a box cutter
Ricky D. Driskill, who held authorities at bay with a box cutter after fleeing the scene of an earlier crash in a truck belonging to a first responder, pleaded guilty in one case and no contest in a second Friday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
WAPAKONETA - A 19-year-old St. Marys man was indicted twice recently by a grand jury for having sex with a minor and trafficking in drugs.
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The OVI checkpoint conducted by area law enforcement agencies Saturday night in Wapakoneta was deemed successful.
Wapakoneta Police Chief Dave Webb told The Daily Standard this morning he was surprised by how many arrests were made despite public warning of the event.
MARION - St. Henry excelled in all areas of its game, to beat Marion Pleasant, 35-7, in a rematch from the 2004 state football playoffs on Saturday night at Marion Pleasant High School in the season lidlifter for both teams.
St. Henry opened the volleyball season at the Centerville Invitational, going 1-2 in its three matches.
The Redskins started the day by beating Mou