Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... 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... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.

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.

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Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

City woman faces charges over drug-related death

By Margie Wuebker

A Celina woman has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of an Allen County man in August.

Julie R. (Coate) Miller, 30, 632 Grove St., Apt. 3, was indicted Friday on four felonies and one misdemeanor in connection with the death of Stephen A. Stanley, 35, of Lima. She is scheduled to make an initial appearance this afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]

Minimum wage increase affects expense to operate swimming pool

By Laura Walker

FORT RECOVERY - It will cost $6,000 to $8,000 more in 2007 to operate the village swimming pool, according to Village Administrator Randy Diller.

Diller said the expense increase is due to voter approval of state Issue II, which raise the minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.85 an hour beginning Jan. 1. He explained the pool will be affected the most, with the park affected minimally. [More]

Obituaries on November 21st, 2006

Jacqueline Fink

Jacqueline S. Fink, 24, of 1600 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 11:05 a.m. Nov. 20, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]

Alice Taylor

Alice "Alma" Taylor, 89, of Rockford, died Nov. 19, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]

Local pictures on November 21st, 2006

Subscriber stories on November 21st, 2006

Parents complain about punishment of football player

Parents of a Celina football player voiced complaints about the high school coaching staff at the board of education meeting Monday night.

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Celina officials may form team to protect its drinking water

The city of Celina soon may join other local officials to create a Source Water Protection Plan for its drinking water.

Linda Merchant Masonbrink of the Ohio EPA spoke to members of the Lake Improvement Association's Lake Restoration Committee on Monday night about the project.

Crank calls made to local families

Caller ID falsely shows number from Celina PD

Celina Police continue to investigate at least three fraudulent calls made to two local households Sunday night reporting an accident involving a family member.

Board OKs approval of two new school buses

ST. HENRY - The board of education unanimously approved purchasing two Blue Bird, transit 84-passenger buses Monday night.

The two buses each cost $69,275, after a total reduction of $2,525 for trade-in of two of the school's older buses.

Teens may face charges

Two 13-year-old boys could face charges after allegedly entering a Coldwater-area home and looking through dresser drawers.

Mercer County Sheriff's

Celina man pleads not guilty to Marijuana charge

A Celina man has pleaded not guilty to cultivating marijuana in the vicinity of a school.

Adrian A. Muhlenkamp, 66, 137 N. Vine St., appeared last week for arraignment in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. Judge Jeffrey Ingraham set 3 p.m. Dec. 20 as the time and date for a pretrial hearing.

EQIP funds available in Mercer County

Mercer County farmers have until Dec. 29 to apply for funds from the USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).

The nationwide volunta

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