Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 | 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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Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Water rate hike needed for future renovations

By Betty Lawrence

COLDWATER - Village residents and business owners may see an increase in water rates in the October billing.

Council members on Monday discussed an ordinance to increase water rates from 0.945 cent to 1 cent per gallon, up to 100,000 gallons. The rate would drop to 0.8 cent per gallon for those who use more than 100,000 gallons. [More]

Redskins avenge loss to Cavaliers

Division III Sectional Baseball at Shawnee

By Gary R. Rasberry

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It didn't take long for St. Henry to get some revenge after Coldwater defeated the Redskins in Midwest Athletic Conference play last Friday.

The Redskins shrugged off a rough third inning and hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, to beat the Cavaliers 11-5 in the Division III sectional final at Shawnee High School. [More]

Obituaries on May 10th, 2011

Cornelius Fenton

The Rev. Cornelius Fenton, C.PP.S., 89, died the morning of May 8, 2011, at St. Charles Center, Carthagena, where he made his home. [More]

L. Irene Hoverman

L. Irene Hoverman, 91, Willshire, died at 12:50 p.m. May 9, 2011, at her granddaughter's residence. [More]

Charles Knapke

Charles J. Knapke, 59, Garden Grove, Calif., died at 5:15 p.m. May 8, 2011, at his brother's residence in St. Henry. [More]

Gerald Hobbs

Gerald E. Hobbs, 67, Decatur, Ind., died at 6:36 p.m. May 8, 2011, at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on May 10th, 2011

Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2011

College credit available in high school setting

MARIA STEIN - Students could earn college credit next year without leaving the confines of Marion Local High School.

Principal Mike Pohlman told me

Alum plan casts doubt on summer

GRAND LAKE - Disappointment and understanding are some of the feelings of residents following the state's decision to scale back the aluminum sulfate treatment for Grand Lake.

Rust on fencing being addressed

ST. HENRY - Small areas of rust have been spotted on the span of wrought iron fencing installed less than two years ago along the village's busiest street.

St. Marys income tax collection rising toward 2008 level

ST. MARYS - City income tax collection is on the rise.

The city has collected $1.412 million in taxes since January, according to the department of

Bulldogs blown out by Indians

Division II Sectional Baseball at Elida

ELIDA - The Shawnee Indians used two huge offensive innings and a dominating pitching performance from Trey Runneals to run rule the Celina Bulldogs 14-0 in Division II sectional baseball action on Monday afternoon at Ed Sandy Field.

Parkway opens postseason by shutting out LCC

Local Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Parkway's Emily Crowell shut down the Lima Central Catholic bats while teammate Kylie Snyder cranked up the offense as the Panthers got their postseason underway with an 8-0 win at the Division III sectional at Dorothy Edwards Field in Elida.

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