Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 | The Daily Standard

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.

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Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

$6 million budget gets OK

By Timothy Cox

Celina City Council members on Monday gave final approval to a general fund budget just under $6 million.

The annual appropriations ordinance was approved following months of extensive review. Council members have met more than half a dozen times since late last year, plodding through the huge spending plan line-by-line. A temporary budget was in place to cover spending through the first couple of months of the year. [More]

Stabbing at St. Marys tavern results in injuries and charges

By Shelley Grieshop

A 34-year-old St. Marys man was stabbed in the neck during a fight over a bar stool at C&C Loft and Lounge in St. Marys on Monday night.

The victim and his alleged assailant were both treated for injuries at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, then released. The name of the victim was not released. [More]

Raterman family has another player in Columbus

Versailles star Justine becomes third sister to play in state final four

By Gary R. Rasberry

VERSAILLES - Fifteen years ago, Jacki Raterman was a young freshman taking the court at St. John Arena in the first state final four trip for the Versailles girls basketball team.

Younger sister Julie Raterman was watching with interest as her older sister played. [More]

Obituaries on March 13th, 2007

Patricia DeBrosse

Patricia A. DeBrosse, 82, 825 Westview Drive, Coldwater, died at 4 p.m. March 11, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]

Howard Myers

Coldwater native Howard O. Myers, 86, of Texas, died March 4, 2007, at a Texas nursing home. [More]

Anna Seeger

Anna Seeger, 95, of Celina, died at 5:20 p.m. March 12, 2007, at Celina Manor N [More]

Martha Young

Former Mercer County resident, Martha L. Young, 64, Schweitzer Road, Greenville, died March 11, 2007, in Greenville due to an automobile accident. [More]

Local pictures on March 13th, 2007

Subscriber stories on March 13th, 2007

On the job

Celina Auditor Emily Stewart has had to learn her new job at the busiest time of year for the office.

Stewart was chosen in December by the Democra

Ex-area woman dies in accident

A former Mercer County resident and Huffy worker was killed in a traffic accident in Greenville on Sunday.

Martha L. Young, 64, who moved a year ag

Ordinance has first reading

COLDWATER - The Briarwood annexation ordinance that permits the addition of 17.408 acres to the village was given the first of three readings at Monday's village council meeting.

Ring those bells...

ST. HENRY - Board of education members are considering the possibility of adding a bell choir as a fine arts option to next year's high school curriculum.

Tax reimbursement not a concern

NEW BREMEN - Racking up a lot of business lunches could be expensive in the long run for employees of the Auglaize County Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (MR/DD).

Track discussed at meeting

Minster Local Schools board of education met in special session Friday morning and conducted track-related business in a matter of seven minutes.

Failure to report to probation officer lands man back in prison

A Darke County man, who spent time in prison following his conviction on a bank robbery charge, is headed back to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction after violating terms of community control sanctions.

School to continue open enrollment

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night unanimously agreed to maintain an open door enrollment policy for the coming year.

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