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.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Friday, November 24th, 2006
Allegation of falsified reports not proven
Mercer County engineer accused of issuing false info to get bridges replaced
By Timothy Cox
A former Mercer County employee claims that millions of dollars in federal grants to replace bridges on rural roads were based on false information intentionally given to the government.
The Federal Highway Administration's Office of Inspector General investigated the issue, recently determining the accusations could not be substantiated. [More]
New book by former area priest brings faith and horses together
By Shelley Grieshop
The Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer believes God and horses are a combination made in heaven.
The former Osgood and North Star area priest and author, who breaks colts in his spare time, uses stories from people drawn closer to God through horses in his newly-released book "Stable Faith: Portraits of Grace from the Heartland."
"It's like the way an artist is inspired by a beautiful landscape. I use the draw of horses," Schmitmeyer, 53, says. [More]
Obituaries on November 24th, 2006
Margie Casey
Margie Casey, 81, 1010 Hawthorne St., Celina, died at Nov. 22, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Martha Geise
Egypt native Martha E. Wehrman Geise, 77, High St., Piqua, died at 9 a.m. Nov. 22, 2006, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Elizabeth Lemke
Elizabeth J. Lemke, 60, 718 W. North St., St. Marys, died at 8 p.m. Nov. 23, 2006, at her residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Donald Smith
Donald E. "Blue" Smith, 65, 7309 state route 197, Celina, died at 1 a.m. Nov. 22, 2006, at Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Local pictures on November 24th, 2006
Subscriber stories on November 24th, 2006
Local shoppers flock the stores looking for bargains
ST. MARYS - They call it Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving when Christmas shoppers hit the stores en masse.
The phenomena had men and women
New rules hike passport applications
Grand Lake area travelers limited in application sites
Applications for passports are skyrocketing due to new regulations when crossing the U.S. borders.
Beginning Jan. 23, all persons traveling by air
Paperwork progressing for new sewer system
Mercer County Commissioners are moving further along with their plans to build a rural sewer system west of Celina that will serve Menchhofer Woods subdivision and a portion of Fleetfoot Road.
Employees put out fire
A Tuesday morning fire inside the Goodyear plant in St. Marys was extinguished by the company's first response team before the city's fire department arrived, according to a press release from Goodyear.
Interviewer of students: Fort Recovery athletes sick of losing
FORT RECOVERY - Some student athletes at Fort Recovery High School are frustrated with the current sports atmosphere, according to Sports Done Right Director Karen Brown.
Mercer Health board will buy $180,000 in software
By TIMOTHY COX
and SHELLEY GRIESHOP
newsdept@dailystandard.com
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health board of governors on Wednesday approved the purchase of a computer software system that will improve inventory management and the hospital's accounts payable system.
Redskins ready to battle Eagles
In preparing for Saturday's Division V state semifinal contest against Liberty-Benton, St. Henry will need to work on its pass defense.
The Eagles, 13-1 on the season, bring a high-powered pass-based offense to Lima Stadium for a trip to Canton and the state championship game on the line.
Shardo signs with NAIA power Walsh
Jeremy Shardo is going from one successful program to another.
The Versailles basketball star will head to Eastern Ohio to attend college next fall, signing a national letter-of-intent with NAIA power Walsh on Monday.
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