Obituaries: Monday, November 27th, 2006

Flood Watch issued April 6 at 3:43AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Soils remain saturated and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall is forecast for today. Although rainfall amounts will not be as high as recent rainfall, most of this rain will continue to runoff into area waterways. Therefore, the Flood Watch may need to be extended for parts of the area.

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Obituaries on November 27th, 2006

Donald Knous

Donald L. Knous, 84, of Wapakoneta, died at 2:47 a.m. Nov. 26, 2006, in the emergency room of St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. [More]

Rebecca Ann McMahon

Rebecca Ann McMahon, 42, of Elkhart, Ind., died at 8:43 a.m. Nov. 22, 2006, at the emergency room of Elkhart General Hospital. Cause of death is pending. [More]

Snowden Sites

Snowden Sites, 85, of Celina, died the evening of Nov. 26, 2006, at Mercer Coun [More]

John Smith

John R. Smith, 59, 1123 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 8:54 a.m. Nov. 24, 200 [More]

Clifford Tyler Jr.

Clifford L. "Butch" Tyler Jr., 52, of Rockford, died at 4:24 p.m. Nov. 25, 2006, at Van Wert County Hospital. Death was due to natural causes. [More]

Stories on November 27th, 2006

Bremen man accused of raping disabled woman while with MR/DD

A 25-year-old New Bremen man is accused of multiple sex offenses including the rape of a disabled woman while he was employed by the Auglaize County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD) agency. [More]

Area runner keeps Mom in mind

Auglaize County marathoners dash toward their goals

MINSTER - Marylou Slonkosky looks at the gold medallion suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon and smiles.

Countless hours of work and unwaver

St. Marys man runs for his health

Auglaize County marathoners dash toward their goals

ST. MARYS - Dan Uhlenhake went from smoking three packs a day to running 26-mile marathons.

In the six years since Uhlenhake gave up cigarettes and picked up a pair of running shoes, he acquired another addictive habit - trying to run 50 marathons in 50 states.

Winter guard offers new form of student competition

FORT RECOVERY - Students at Fort Recovery High School may have the option to participate in winter guard, a new competitive performance program.

Certification of voting results shows no change

By TIMOTHY COX and JANIE SOUTHARD
newsdept@dailystandard.com

Vote totals from the Nov. 7 general election were certified in Mercer and Auglaize counties last week, upholding all election outcomes.

Redskins are Canton bound

St. Henry looking for second state title in three years

LIMA - For a chance to get back to the state football title game, St. Henry had to dig deep and battle back after a late turnover allowed Liberty-Benton to tie the game with 41/2 minutes left in the Division V state semifinal.

With game on the line give it to the workhorse

LIMA - Although it's hard to see in a 6-3, 230-pound frame, Andy Puthoff was admittedly a little nervous after Liberty-Benton tied the game at 21-all with less then five minutes to go in the Division V state semifinal contest at Lima Stadium on Saturday.

Versailles defeats Celina in OVISCO tournament finals

The Versailles Tigers used a big first quarter and great free-throw shooting, especially down the stretch, to hold off the Celina Bulldogs 37-29 Saturday night in the championship game of the 21st annual OVISCO Classic at the Fieldhouse. [More]

Fort Recovery starts season with blowout

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery opened its girls basketball season in style, knocking off St. Marys, 48-22, at McBroom Gymnasium on Saturday night.

Local pictures on November 27th, 2006

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