Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.

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.

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Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Police link youths to fire

Two questioned over damage to Grand Slam

By Margie Wuebker

Two juveniles between the ages of 8 and 15 have been identified as suspects in Monday's fire that lightly damaged the former Grand Slam USA Family Fun Center in Celina

Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser announced today the suspects were located Monday after officers canvassed the nearby Meadowview Apartments complex. Reports have been given to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office for review and possible charges. [More]

Residents encouraged to help obtain grant

Mendon

By William Kincaid

MENDON - Village residents are urged to participate in a series of public meetings and surveys to help Mendon obtain a $300,000 neighborhood revitalization Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

If successful, Mendon would be the only municipality in Mercer County to obtain the grant twice. [More]

Brand carries Flyers past Bulldogs

Marion Local's standout scores 12 of her game-high 24 in the fourth

By Ryan Hines

MARIA STEIN - A pair of Mercer County teams that currently lead their respective leagues battled for local bragging rights in a nonconference matchup on Tuesday night at The Hangar.

Midwest Athletic Conference co-leader Marion Local rallied around standout Katrina Brand to knock off Western Buckeye League co-leader Celina, 56-47. [More]

Obituaries on January 20th, 2010

Dolores Baltes

Dolores C. "Dorie" Baltes, 79, of Versailles, died at 4:21 p.m. Jan. 18, 2010, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]

Hugh Brodbeck

Hugh T. Brodbeck, 55, of Greenville, died Dec. 19, 2009, at his home where his body was discovered Jan. 5. Death was due to natural causes. [More]

Jane Eichenauer

Jane Eichenauer, 87, of Celina, died at 9:45 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at her daughte [More]

Mary Phillips

Mary Virginia Phillips, 80, 637 Cumberland Drive, Celina, died at 7 a.m. Jan. 18, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

James Roberts

James E. Roberts, 83, 103 S. Elm St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:40 p.m. Jan. 19, 2010, at his home. [More]

Local pictures on January 20th, 2010

Subscriber stories on January 20th, 2010

Commissioners tell officials to be thrifty

Mercer County departments are under orders this year to spend little, work with less and find new ways to save money.

County commissioners Tuesday presented fiscal reports - some good, some bad - to elected and appointed officials, and reminded department heads to be frugal.

Mercer County treasurer to retire in March after 13 years on the job

Mercer County Treasurer Doris Rutschilling is retiring after serving 13 years in the office.

Rutschilling, whose current term doesn't expire until 2013, officially submitted her resignation on Tuesday. Her retirement is effective March 31.

Street projects to cost 1.13 million

ST. MARYS - First steps of the city's 2010 street program are underway and the estimated cost is $1.13 million.

A dozen city streets are on the lis

St. Henry schools revenues, expenses go down slightly

ST. HENRY - School board members received good and bad news this week as they reviewed mid-year finances.

School Treasurer Glenn Miller said curren

Reason for not participating in grant explained

COLDWATER - The U.S. Department of Education's Race To The Top (RTTT) federal grant recently was turned down by Coldwater Exempted Village Schools educators, however, the issue was revisited at Tuesday's board of education work session.

Review could take 7 months

Mercer County Board of Elections

The Mercer County Board of Elections will begin an extensive review of its policy manual that could take up to seven months.

After coming out of an hour-and-a-half executive session on Tuesday afternoon, board members said they will begin the review at February's regular meeting.

Plan to do canal tile work OK'd

Village administrator says site could be used for parking by hikers

MINSTER - Council members Tuesday night approved plans to recommend a 100- to 125-foot section of the Miami and Erie Canal be tiled and closed as part of a proposed ditch project.

Midwest installs digital meters

New system will pinpoint outages

ST. MARYS - Reading meters will be unnecessary for all Midwest Electric customers by late 2012.

The cooperative is in the process going all digital

Alliance provides healthcare benefits

Local companies in chambers can offer drug, vision discount cards to employees

COLDWATER - Discounts on prescription drugs, vision care and hearing aids are among the perks companies that belong to local chambers of commerce may pass on to their employees.

Celina earns a split of two matches on the mats

The Celina wrestling team earned a split in their two matches as they hosted the Dues Nursery Super Trimatch, featuring Western Buckeye League rival Elida along with Delphos St. John's and Arcanum.

Indians pick up 10th win of season

Local Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Fort Recovery improved to 10-2 on the season, dominating from tip-off to the final horn in a 78-28 win at Arcanum on Tuesday night.

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