Thursday, June 14th, 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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Thursday, June 14th, 2007

Courthouse security to improve

By Pat Royse

The Mercer County Sheriff's Department has hired former jail administrator Bud McFarlin to provide a visible law enforcement presence at the county courthouse.

McFarlin, who retired in June 2006 after 14 years in local law enforcement and more elsewhere, will begin his new assignment as a deputy permanently stationed in the Mercer County Courthouse building on July 2. McFarlin has been working part-time for the local DARE program since September. [More]

School facilities may get changes

Board accepts state funds; will ask voters for more

By Timothy Cox

ST. MARYS - School district officials voted unanimously to accept about $28 million from the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC), which means voters eventually will face a levy to fund the local share of the project.

The vote come with no fanfare in front of fewer than two dozen spectators at Wednesday's regular monthly meeting. No one from the public addressed the board or talked about the proposed building project. [More]

Pitching terrible again for Mariners in 17-2 defeat to Cincinnati

By Mark Ruschau

The Cincinnati Steam came to Jim Hoess Field on Tuesday night as one of the hottest teams early in the 2007 Great Lakes Collegiate League season, winners of three of their first four games, and they left Celina just as hot. The Steam took advantage of some wildness on the part of Grand Lake Mariners pitching staff and a nice outing by their own pitching corps to rout the Mariners 17-2. [More]

Obituaries on June 14th, 2007

Pauline Braun

Pauline M. Braun, 74, of Fort Recovery, died June 13, 2007, at Lima Memorial Ho [More]

Alberta Nieberding

Alberta V. Nieberding, 92, 304 N. Mill St., Coldwater, died at 11:10 p.m. June 12, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on June 14th, 2007

Subscriber stories on June 14th, 2007

A new local rule against 'cyber-bullying'

ST. MARYS - In a sign of the times, St. Marys school officials have added new language to the junior high and high school handbooks regarding "cyber-

Newest delay in update of water system increases deadline crunch

With the clock ticking toward an EPA-imposed deadline, Celina's planned addition to the water treatment system has suffered another minor setback.

EPA asking for public comments

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comments for 30 days on a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report for the Grand Lake and Beaver Creek watersheds.

Women on a mission to help

ST. MARYS - Dr. Cheryl Kuck went to Guatemala to visit relatives and came back hooked on a mission.

The first time the St. Marys obstetrician/gynec

Police to stop illegal use of ATVs on village streets

ATVs roaming through the village are becoming a problem, says St. Henry Police Chief Bob Garman.

Packs of up to six drivers reportedly have driven

Committee to discuss replacing boiler

NEW BREMEN - One of the elementary/middle school's two active boilers could go out at any time, Superintendent Ann Harvey told school board members during a meeting Wednesday evening.

St. Henry man to undergo psychological evaluation

A St. Henry man, who allegedly entered Fort Recovery Middle School on May 6 and did at least $25,000 in damage, will undergo a psychological evaluation prior to arraignment in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.

Celina ACME wins sixth straight

MARIA STEIN - After games, the chores of bagging up equipment and taking it back to the coaches' vehicle - aptly called "the duty" - goes to the players who struck out or made an error.

Coldwater wins behind seven-run seventh

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

For six innings, Jensen Painter held Coldwater scoreless in Mercer County ACME play, with a solo home run in the fourth providing the Panthers a 1-0 lead.

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