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* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
By Nancy Allen
Darke County hog farmer Jeff Wuebker has been appointed by Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland to serve on the 13-member Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Administrator Nikki Hawk reported the news to board members during their meeting Wednesday. [More]
Mercer County Health Department
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - The local health department is contracting with an outside company to supply seasonal flu vaccine, monitor supplies, collect fees and handle other paperwork for one year.
The deal is expected to save the agency significant time and money [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2010
Bonnie Sue Holtzapple, 57, of Celina, died April 3, 2010, at her home.
She wa [More]
Edward Kriegel, 93, Celina, died April 8, 2010, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Duane E. Parker, 50, of Waverly, died March 29, 2010, at his home.
He was bor [More]
Former Celina resident Carolyn Pummell, 95, 3330 Turnberry Drive, Findlay, died at 8:03 a.m. April 7, 2010, at her son's home in Findlay. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2010
Farmers can seek funds for water quality projects
The Grand Lake Watershed will again receive $1 million in federal funding to help farmers implement practices on their land to improve water quality.
ST. MARYS - Two U.S. Republican Congressmen presented a dismal portrait of the nation, but said there's still hope because Americans are starting to awaken.
The U.S. has an energy crisis, and that problem could bring jobs to Ohio through new development of existing state resources, U.S. Congressman Bob Latta said Wednesday.
Area residents who have failing sewer systems may be eligible for Ohio EPA funding to pay for replacement or repair.
Mercer County-Celina City Heal
ROCKFOD - A Rockford man faces a charge of felonious assault in the wake of a domestic violence incident involving a butcher knife. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday at his home.
NEW BREMEN - Officials at New Bremen Local Schools are considering a reduction in egress lighting that could lead to savings in energy costs.
Superintendent Ann Harvey told board of education members Monday night that a lot of the lighting - inside as well as outside - stays on around the clock.
2009-10 Grand Lake Area Girls Basketball Dream Team
The player who was one of the most dominant players in the Grand Lake area and the coach of one of the hottest teams when it counted the most were named The Daily Standard's Girls Basketball Player and Coach of the Year.