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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Monday, April 28th, 2008
Celina teen dies, one hurt when ATVs collide
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina High School junior died Sunday afternoon after being thrown from a four-wheeler along St. Anthony Road, approximately one-half mile east of state Route 49.
Megan Ann Jeffries, 17, 9505 Celina-Mendon Road, Celina, was pronounced dead at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater a short time after the 4:38 p.m. accident. [More]
Staff members win AP awards
By Daily Standard Staff
A photographer and a writer for The Daily Standard were awarded first through third place awards at the annual 2008 Associated Press (AP) banquet held on Sunday in Columbus.
Staff photographer Mark Pummel earned a first-place award for best sports photo for an entry titled "Football Catch."
The judge called Pummell's entry the "perfect football photo."
"Every element is in place at this optimal angle for an instant read," the judge wrote. [More]
Coldwater honors its 1983 state title team
By Mark Ruschau
COLDWATER - When local high school baseball fans think about championship programs, one of the first that comes to mind is the program at Coldwater High School.
Then, they usually think about the teams under veteran coach Lou Brunswick that won four state championships in a span of seven years. [More]
Obituaries on April 28th, 2008
Dr. Robert Brown
Dr. Robert D. Brown, 94, formerly of 223 N. Sturgeon St., St. Marys, and a resi [More]
Alga Bruey
Alga A. Bruey, 104, formerly of state Route 705, Yorkshire, died at 12 a.m. April 26, 2008, at The Gardens at St. Henry, where he had resided since 2004. [More]
Lois George
Lois George, 65, 6901 Dutton Road, Mendon, died April 26, 2008 at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Doris Kuenning
Doris L. Kuenning, 6 Eastmoor Court, New Bremen, died at 3:10 a.m. April 27, 2008, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Richard Muhlenkamp
Richard John Muhlenkamp, 85, of Greenville, died at 2:20 p.m. April 25, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Charles Rockwood Jr.
Charles L. Rockwood Jr., 62, of Mentor, died at 12:55 a.m. April 24, 2008, at t [More]
Norbert Schipper
Norbert F. Schipper, 87, of Botkins, died at 2:45 a.m. April 26, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Winifred Sloughter
Winifred "Wini" Sloughter, 92, 03252 state Route 219, New Bremen, died at 9:23 a.m. April 25, 2008, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Bertha Timmerman
Bertha L. Timmerman, 100, of Fort Recovery, died at 11 p.m. April 25, 2008, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Timothy Wale
Timothy Wale, 58, 1214 Oakview Drive, St. Marys, died at 11:15 p.m. April 27, 2 [More]
Maurice Westerheide
Maurice R. "Muggs" Westerheide, 87, of Hoying Road, McCartyville, died April 25, 2008, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on April 28th, 2008
Subscriber stories on April 28th, 2008
Celina council to study rezoning for new housing development
Celina city council members may change the zoning on the southern part of its recently acquired Heffner Property to allow for construction of homes.
Area priest met Wright and took flight
A Catholic priest doing aerobatics in a World War II plane?
For the Rev. Tom Brenberger, it was a dream come true as his heart skipped a beat during loop-the-loops in the sky a few years ago.
Mercer/Auglaize counties law enforcement joins together in child abduction program
Sheriffs in Mercer and Auglaize counties have established a joint program they hope will never be needed.
The Child Abuse Response Team (CART) will
Historical Society pushing to clean up part of canal that runs through Minster
MINSTER - Minster Historical Society members and several village officials toured parts of the Miami-Erie Canal this week to see restoration and cleanup work being done in other communities along the historic waterway.
Cavaliers impressive in doubleheader sweep
COLDWATER - On the day the 1983 Coldwater Cavalier state tournament champions were honored in ceremonies between games of the doubleheader, the prese
Celina tracksters shine over weekend
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina track team posted a weekend of solid showings, with a group heading to Dayton for the Edwin Moses Relays at Welcome Stadium before the whole sqaud went to the Gerald Swankhouse Invitational in Upper Sandusky on Saturday.
Saldana has strong run for victory at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Joey Saldana of Brownsburg, Ind., took control of the 30-lap All-Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Series so quickly at Eldora Speedway on Saturday night that neither him or early leader Daryn Pittman knew just when it happened.
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