Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Obituaries on April 16th, 2013
Genevieve Siebert
Genevieve L. Siebert, 90, Rockford, died at 5:40 a.m. April 15, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Floyd Agler
Floyd Timothy "Tim" Agler, 83, Ohio City, died at 6:26 p.m. April 14, 2013, at the Van Wert Hospice Inpatient Center, Van Wert. [More]
Howard Henschen
Howard L. Henschen, 90, New Knoxville, died at 12:55 p.m. April 14, 2013, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Barbara Romer
Barbara A. Romer, 65, formerly of Battle Creek, Mich., died April 11, 2013, at University of Cincinnati Hospital. [More]
Dorothy Williams
Dorothy Williams, 87, Celina, died the evening of April 15, 2013, at St. Marys [More]
Stories on April 16th, 2013
Celina man finishes race before blasts
BOSTON - The dream culmination of a Celina man's physical odyssey from obesity to wellness nearly turned into a nightmare Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon. [More]
Shooting classified a homicide
By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and WILLIAM KINCAID
newsdept@dailystandard.com
CELINA - The death of Robert Hensley - shot Wednesday by a Celina Police officer responding to 911 calls - is classified as a homicide. [More]
Judge rules open court for Sanders
Future juvenile court proceedings for Trevin Sanders, the man accused in the murders of Robert and Colleen Grube, will remain open to the public.
Mercer County Juvenile Court Judge Mary Pat Zitter issued the ruling at the conclusion of a Monday afternoon closure hearing.
Celina schools hires new assistant superintendent
CELINA - School board members on Monday hired a new assistant superintendent to replace retiring assistant superintendent Kevin Mast.
Dean Giesige,
Bids sought for demolition
Fort Recovery to remove vacant house
FORT RECOVERY - A vacant home located near the Fort Recovery High School will be razed this summer with financial assistance from the county.
Villa
Area locations mark National Library Week
Several promotions are going on this week at the Mercer County District Public Library in Celina and its branches in Chickasaw, St. Henry and Mendon in celebration of National Library Week.
Authorities checking on military shell in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Local police chief Paul May is awaiting word on whether a 75-millimeter shell located Monday afternoon in the village is harmless or capable of detonation.
New police chief to start work in New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Michael Skinner, a 14-year veteran of the New Bremen Police Department, was named police chief Monday night following a one-hour executive session.
Wildkittens shut down Bulldogs' hitting attack
Celina held to one hit as Bath wins WBL softball battle in run-rule contest
LIMA - It was supposed to be a premier matchup between Western Buckeye League heavyweights when Celina's softball team visited Bath on Monday.
However, it turned into a Wildkittens blowout.
Panthers win MAC opener over Flyers
ROCKFORD - On a night when she did not have her best stuff, Sierra Fent made enough pitches and her Parkway teammates scored enough runs to lead the [More]
Celina loses close one to Versailles
Monday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two runs in the third inning and another in the fifth allowed Versailles to hold off a late Celina charge to get a 4-3 win in an MAC vs. WBL battle down in Darke County on Monday. The Bulldogs see their record go to 7-3 with the win.
Hahn's homer paces Wildcats
COLDWATER - Minster put together four runs in the top of the third inning, and Kayla Richard scattered four hits and a walk as the Wildcats opened M
Think inside the box
Area growers herald square-foot gardening
When starting a gardening project, there are a myriad of factors to consider. Will the soil encourage root growth? How will weeds be maintained? What
Local pictures on April 16th, 2013
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