Friday, December 21st, 2012 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM 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, 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.

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Friday, December 21st, 2012

Winter opens with snow

Slippery roads lead to accidents; schools canceled

By William Kincaid

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the first measurable batch of snow of the holiday season falling, fittingly, on the first day of winter.

According to local weatherman Dennis Howick, the area received about an inch of snow overnight, resulting in slick roads and, much to the delight of children, an early start to the holiday vacation as all schools closed today. [More]

MatDogs pick up first WBL win; Roughriders go to 4-0

By Gary R. Rasberry

CELINA - The Celina wrestling team had two hard-fought matches on Thursday at the Dues Nursey Super-Tri, picking up their first Western Buckeye League win of the season with a 42-33 win over Elida after losing a tough 37-25 decision in their first match with Bath. [More]

Obituaries on December 21st, 2012

Mary Liming

Mary Jane Liming, 85, St. Marys, died Dec. 21, 2012, at The Gardens, Celina. [More]

Local pictures on December 21st, 2012

Subscriber stories on December 21st, 2012

Contractors bid wetlands job

MONTEZUMA - Bids opened Thursday to build a barrier for littoral wetlands along Grand Lake varied by nearly half a million dollars.

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Woman killed crossing road

WAPAKONETA - An elderly woman was struck and killed by a car Thursday morning while retrieving her mail on Glynwood Road west of the city.

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Tigers overcome Wildcats' upset bid

VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers remained undefeated as they used a big final four minutes of the first half and then held off the Minster Wildcats down the stretch to post a 46-36 Midwest Athletic Conference win Thursday at Versailles High School.

Celina cruises to win in Defiance

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina pulled away in the second half to pick up their second Western Buckeye League girls' basketball win of the season in taking the battle of the Bulldogs with a 64-28 win at Defiance on Thursday night. Defiance remains winless on the season.

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