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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 27 at 5:20PM EDT until July 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 522 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
DEARBORN FRANKLIN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BROWN BUTLER CLERMONT CLINTON HAMILTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEVUE, BLANCHESTER, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BROOKVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMDEN, CARROLLTON, CELINA, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, DRY RIDGE, EATON, ERLANGER, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, FRANKLIN, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, INDEPENDENCE, KETTERING, LANDEN, LAWRENCEBURG, LEBANON, LIBERTY, MASON, MAYSVILLE, MIDDLETOWN, MILAN, MILFORD, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, OXFORD, PIQUA, RICHMOND, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, SUMMERSIDE, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WARSAW, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WILLIAMSTOWN, WILMINGTON, WITHAMSVILLE, AND XENIA.

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Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Lake Campus to build this spring

WSU branch to add facilities, considers adding degrees

By Margie Wuebker

NEW BREMEN - These are exciting times as Wright State University-Lake Campus is looking to add more four-year programs and is getting ready to break ground on a multi-million dollar building project.

WSU President David R. Hopkins brought his annual report to Southwestern Auglaize County on Tuesday, drawing applause from nearly 50 school, community and business leaders in attendance who liked what they heard. [More]

Area well-represented on Saturday at Scioto Downs

By Gary R. Rasberry

It seems like all season it was Minster, New Bremen and St. Henry. No particular order. One ahead of the others at different points throughout the season.

It's appropriate that the three Midwest Athletic Conference teams will move on to the Division III boy's state meet for one more confrontation this year. [More]

Obituaries on October 31st, 2007

David Hein

David A. Hein, 52, 2767 state Route 705, New Weston, died at 3:08 a.m. Oct. 31, [More]

Freda Roettger

Former Celina resident Freda A. Roettger, 93, of White Lake, Mich., died Oct. 28, 2007, at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital, Pontiac, Mich. [More]

Local pictures on October 31st, 2007

Subscriber stories on October 31st, 2007

State orders polling site updates

Mercer County elections officials are scrambling to make required improvements at polling locations throughout the county before Election Day next week.

Group explains opposition

The ethanol industry in Ohio is a powerful entity that is basically writing its own permits through the Ohio EPA, according to Lori Podhorsky, the managing director of the newly formed Protectors of Air and Water Sources (PAWS).

Voters must ask for primary ballot to vote in local congressional election

Area voters who want to cast ballots in the 5th Congressional District special primary election Tuesday will have to request a primary ballot separate from the general election ballot.

Future park board discussed

MENDON - The village might form its own park board to guide planned development of a new park on the former Parkway school property.

Creating a park board likely would help the community focus on a proposed $4 million park development plan, officials said.

Psychologist says kids nowadays need to learn to respect their parents

NEW BREMEN - The number one house rule parents must establish is respect, according to Ray Guarendi, a clinical psychologist, author, public speaker and radio host, who also can add appearances with Oprah, Joan Rivers, 700 Club and CBS This Morning to his resume.

Dressed to the hilt

ST. MARYS - Dressing up on Halloween to mask your identity isn't always just a kid thing. Just ask some of the town's older residents.

Those who were there in 1983 say Aunt Lueezy looked amazing in the Halloween parade down Spring Street. In fact, some folks are still talking about it.

Locals looking good at smaller colleges

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Just as on the Division I-A and I-AA level, local players are providing plenty of support for the smaller colleges in Divisions II and III.

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