Thursday, July 29th, 2010 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Man ill from toxin in lake

Doctor links sickness to contact with algae-covered pet

By Shelley Grieshop

GRAND LAKE - A 43-year-old Celina man is battling a serious neurological illness from contact with the toxic algae in Grand Lake, an infectious disease doctor confirmed Wednesday.

Danny Jenkins, who resides in Highland Park just three houses from [More]

Obituaries on July 29th, 2010

Danny Smuts

Danny L. Smuts, 73, Geneva, Ind., died at 2:25 a.m. July 28, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]

Marvin Nuss

Marvin F. Nuss, 87, St. Marys, died at 9:15 p.m. July 27, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]

William Metz

William L. Metz Jr., 64, St. Marys, died July 28, 2010, in Cheektowaga, N.Y. [More]

Norma Dahlinghaus

Norma M. Dahlinghaus, 97, Egypt, died at 11:35 p.m. July 28, 2010, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]

Rex Boyer Jr.

Rex Allen Boyer Jr., 47, Montezuma, died July 27, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on July 29th, 2010

Subscriber stories on July 29th, 2010

Views voiced on Oasis liquor license

Police speaking against renewal at public hearing

CELINA - A state recommendation will be made in the next few weeks whether the liquor license for Club Oasis, 201 S. Main St., should be renewed.

Funds approved for phosphorus reduction

Grand Lake

Mercer County commissioners this week approved acceptance of a nearly half million dollar grant from the Ohio EPA to reduce phosphorus entering Grand Lake.

Drug officers bust major pot operation

GREENVILLE - The Darke County Drug Task Force may have discovered a major marijuana growing operation during a routine air and ground search earlier this week.

Beware of letter fraud

Mercer County Recorder Tammy Barger is warning residents that a business called National Deed Service, Inc. is mailing letters stating the importance of having a certified copy of a deed to their home.

Celina woman soon to reach triple digits

CELINA - Gladys Harris' spunky and young at heart nature belie the fact that she will be 100 years old on July 31.

She smiled as she straddled the

Weather postpones Wednesday's action

State ACME Tournament

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Lightning and rain proved to be the winner during Wednesday's action at the 2010 Ron Fortkamp State ACME Baseball Tournament at Montgomery Field in Celina.

Westfall excited to get back to Eldora

Matt Westfall grew up in the shadows of Eldora Speedway, watching non-wing sprint cars zip around the high-bank, half-mile track.

Westfall dreamed of one day getting the opportunity to race himself at the legendary track.

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