Friday, July 31st, 2009 | 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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Friday, July 31st, 2009

Two pairs of Grand Lake eagles raise five eaglets

State and national trends show bald eagle numbers are growing

By Nancy Allen

Two pairs of American bald eagles living on Grand Lake are reproducing nicely, having reared a total of five eaglets this year.

Jill Bowers of St. Marys, a longtime volunteer eagle watcher for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, said the adult pair wit [More]

FASTRAK series back at Eldora

By Mike Ernst

The FASTRAK Crate Late Model Series rolls into Eldora Speedway this weekend for their only appearance of the 2009 racing season. While 2009 marks only the third year the series has appeared at the high-banked, half-mile, it is quickly becoming an important stop on the Crate Late Model schedule. [More]

Obituaries on July 31st, 2009

Delbert Francis

Delbert "Doc" Francis, 80, of Russia-Versailles Road, Russia, died July 30, 200 [More]

Patrice Menchhofer

Patrice Victoria "Patty" Menchhofer, 50, of 612 Royal Lane, Celina, died at 8:1 [More]

Marvin Oen

Marvin T. Oen, 97, of 213 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died at 12:34 a.m. July 30, 2009, at the Golden Living Center-Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]

Leona Wendel

Leona E. Wendel, 91, of St. Wendelin, died July 31, 2009, at Briarwood Village, [More]

Imojean Wooddell

Imojean A. Wooddell, 86, of 2901 Fair Road, Sidney, died at 2:45 a.m. July 29, 2009, at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney. [More]

Local pictures on July 31st, 2009

Subscriber stories on July 31st, 2009

Contract talks at a standstill

Teachers' contract set to expire Aug. 31

Negotiations between Celina City Schools board of education and teachers' union have stalled as soon as they began.

"We're at a stumbling block rig

Home sweet highway

Jack and Paula Kelly believe home is where the road takes them.

It's a simple motto shared by many RV lovers, such as the Kellys, who've traded their traditional home of brick and mortar for an adventure on wheels.

Services to the needy take big hit

Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS) must eventually slash about $500,000 worth of services to needy families to combat expected state funding cuts.

Landowners disagree on Sutter Ditch project

The vote was split at the public meeting Thursday on whether to move forward with the Sutter drainage ditch project. So, the 33 percent of landowners absent from the meeting will likely influence the fate of the tile replacement project in northeastern Mercer County.

Celina gives $1,000 to assist regatta funding

The Governor's Cup Regatta in Celina got a financial shot in the arm this week as Celina City Council members approved an ordinance allocating $1,000 to the event.

Ray gets 3-year contract

Minster

MINSTER - Superintendent Gayl Ray will remain at the helm long after her current contract expires as a result of action taken Wednesday night by the Minster Local Schools board of education.

Mariners gearing up for postseason

With the regular season winding down to the final game on Saturday, Grand Lake will be playing longer with a GLSCL postseason tournament spot pretty much ensured.

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