Thursday, April 16th, 2009 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued April 3 at 3:52PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.

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Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Taking a stand

More than 200 people gather in St. Marys for protest of the government

By William Kincaid

ST. MARYS - Rev. Mark Foor of First Baptist Church, St. Marys, says the U.S. today is not the same country it was when he was growing up.

With his face painted blue - and adorned with a garbage can shield and sword - Foor evoked Scottish freedom fighter William Wallace and urged his countrymen to stand up for their liberties during a Taxed Enough Already (TEA) party held Wednesday afternoon in St. Marys. [More]

Rural Celina setting for first novel

By William Kincaid

First-time author Michelle Houts says the view from her Celina country home usually includes cornfields, kids and assorted critters. That's the place where her characters are born.

Her book "The Beef Princess of Practical County" for teen readers was released this week by a division of Random House Children's Books. [More]

Obituaries on April 16th, 2009

Marcella Katterheinrich

Marcella B. Katterheinrich, 96, of N. Main Street in New Knoxville, died at 9:2 [More]

Harold VanTilburg

Harold W. VanTilburg, 84, 9050 Celina-Mendon Road, Celina, died at 3:50 p.m. April 14, 2009, at his residence. [More]

Bernice Wilker

Bernice F. Wilker, 88, 7705 County Road 219A, Celina, died at 4:35 a.m. on April 15, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

Local pictures on April 16th, 2009

Subscriber stories on April 16th, 2009

Club learns not all that sparkles is champagne

ST. MARYS - Rotary members had a bit of wine at their weekly luncheon meeting Wednesday with a wine expert on hand giving pointers - but, no bubbly.

Local Republican legislators express budget concerns

MINSTER - State Rep. Cliff Hite and State Sen. Keith Faber expressed concerns about Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's budget currently under discussion in Columbus.

Construction projects ongoing

ST. MARYS - It's good news on the various projects going on at the school construction sites, namely still ahead of schedule and under budget, according to the on-site project manager.

St. Henry's hot bats carry Redskins to victory

It was a windy and cold day at Montgomery Field on Wednesday afternoon, but it sure didn't cool off the bats for the St. Henry and Celina baseball teams.

Cavs' first state title run nearly never happened

Following years of erecting, sculpting, and fine-tuning the machine that area fans recognize as Coldwater baseball, the Cavaliers finally captured their first state championship at the conclusion of the 1983 season.

Klenke, Geeslin pick traditional powers for college

COLDWATER - Two key contributors to Coldwater's run to the state final four in baseball last season will move on to two traditionally strong collegiate programs.

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