Saturday, September 27th, 2008 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

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.

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Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Canoers paddle Grand Lake

Choppy water makes for some thrills and spills

By Nancy Allen

Though three boats had to be towed in and the kayak carrying the organizer of the event sunk in choppy water, the first organized canoe paddle on Grand Lake was a wet, yet successful event.

The Friday morning event was organized by Laura Walker, coordinator of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance, to show the public special features of the lake, such as its wildlife, and to highlight lake activities related to the watershed action plan. [More]

St. Marys is on top of WBL all by itself

By Ryan Hines

ST. MARYS - A defensive stand on a potential game-winning two-point conversion and a record-setting day by Roughriders quarterback Jake Taylor led St. Marys to a 21-20 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday night at Skip Baughman Stadium.

The one-poin [More]

Minster is off to a 5-1 start

By Bruce Monnin

MINSTER - When the Versailles Tigers played their first-ever game in the Midwest Athletic Conference back in 2001, they were defeated by the Minster Wildcats by a score of 14-13 when Versailles missed the would-be tying extra point.

History repeated itself as Versailles' attempted fourth-quarter tying PAT kick sailed wide left and gave Minster its fifth victory of the season by that same 14-13 score. [More]

Obituaries on September 27th, 2008

Wayne C. Springer

Former Mendon resident Wayne C. Springer, 76, of Chesterfield, Mo., died Sept. 25, 2008, at his residence. [More]

Judith Wical

Judith Ann "Judy" Wical, 59, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:12 p.m. Sept. 25, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]

Local pictures on September 27th, 2008

Subscriber stories on September 27th, 2008

Costly salt to be used sparingly this winter

Road crews across the area already have a message for winter drivers: "Be extra careful this year."

Road salt and salt mixtures will be used sparingly across the Grand Lake area this winter due to the current high cost of the mineral. In some cases, the price per ton has more than tripled.

Anna scores go-ahead TD late to knock off St. Henry

ST. HENRY - Last week, it was a Marion Local defensive stand that prevented St. Henry from scoring a winning touchdown.

This week, a needed defensive stand did not pan out.

Blue Jays no match for Flyers

DELPHOS - The Marion Local Flyers' offense had not been running on all cylinders throughout the first half of the season, but Friday night it was humming like a finely-tuned machine.

Celina slips to 0-6 with loss to Kenton

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

A close game in the first half saw Celina trail only by a 14-12 margin to Kenton at halftime.

The Wildcats made up

Jutte pass deflection gives Cardinals win

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Corey Jutte's deflection of a two-point pass play ended Fort Recovery's rally as New Bremen held on for its second win of the season a 27-26 barnburner at Barrenbrugge Park in Fort Recovery in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday night.

Shawnee knocked from top of WBL

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Defiance scored 28 unanswered points in knocking Shawnee from its spot a top the Western Buckeye League standings with a 28-19 win over the Indians at Shawnee Field on Friday night.

Cavs put Panthers away early

COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers put a quick kibosh to any upset aspiration by the Parkway Panthers as the home team scored 24 points in the first 9 1/2 minutes of the game and rolled from there to a 51-6 Midwest Athletic Conference win Friday night on homecoming night at Cavalier Stadium.

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