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, September 25th, 2006
By Laura Walker
ST. HENRY - In one squish, the Pruden family's 100-plus-year-old apple press produces 135 gallons of cider.
The old, wooden press is layered with up to 50 bushels of apples at one time. If running non-stop all day, it can make 7,500 gallons of cider. [More]
Coldwater junior wins tournament; Minster edges Cavaliers for team title
By Gary R. Rasberry
A year after missing out on the Midwest Athletic Conference's top honor for boys golf, Kurt Riethman wanted to make sure that he did all he could to win the honor this year.
The Coldwater junior capped off a spectacular year by winning the MAC boys golf tournament on Saturday at The Fox's Den in Celina, posting the only below-par score of the day with a spectacular 3-under 69 on the par-72 course. The score was eight strokes better than the next-best score of 77, shot by teammate Seth Kahle. [More]
By Daily Standard Staff
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
With league cross country meets coming up in the next several weeks, area teams started posting lower times at several area meets.
A number of area teams headed to the Van Wert Reservoir for the annual Van Wert County Invitational, this year hosted by Crestview. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2006
Cletus J. Beyke, 81, 1515 Irmsher, Celina, died Sept. 24, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Mary E. Bobenmoyer, 87, of Celina, died at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Celina [More]
Anna Marie Eilerman, 91, of Minster, died at 5:45 a.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Donald Forsthoefel, of Ruby Lane, Coldwater, died the evening of Sept. 24, 2006 [More]
Vernon H. Heidt, 86, of New Knoxville, died at 5:07 p.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at Joi [More]
Donald H. Hubbard, 71, of Lima, died at 8:04 a.m. Sept. 24, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Jean Phillippe, 74, 11421 North Drive, St. Marys, died Sept. 24, 2006, at her residence, following an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2006
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2006
Construction designs are finished for a proposed sewer extension in western Jefferson Township but Mercer County and the Ohio EPA still are wrangling over whether the existing treatment plant must be expanded.
A new fund called Parkway Preschool Partners has been established at the Parkway Local School to assist preschoolers who are "falling through the cra
Officials want to hear what local residents prefer for future high school building projects
Fort Recovery Local Schools officials will try to gauge public opinion about possible renovations or a new building for the high school during a community gathering Tuesday night.
MONTEZUMA - As expected, village council members authorized the mayor to apply for an additional $500,000 in grant money during a special meeting Saturday morning.
Auglaize County recorded its sixth traffic fatality on Friday when a semitrailer and a sport utility vehicle collided head-on along U.S. 33 near St. Johns.
ROSSBURG - Rain marred the 25th running of the USAC Four Crown Nationals at Eldora Speedway, postponing a portion of Friday night's program until Saturday and repeatedly delayed the program until it finished at 6:38 a.m., Sunday.