Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.
66° 66° slight chance Thu 81° Thu 81° patchy slight chance 66° 66° chance Fri 81° Fri 81° likely
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014
Buildings associated with religious complex to be razed
By Shelley Grieshop
BURKETTSVILLE - A small orchard and aging buildings are all that remain of a once towering religious complex established locally 130 years ago.
The main three-story structure was destroyed by arson in a scandalous incident in 1971. Other buildings - including a bank barn damaged last year by high winds - will soon be razed at the historic site on state Route 118, a mile north of the village of Burkettsville. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
Luella Rindler would love to thank the man who helped pull her 82-year-old husband, Melvin, from the cold waters of Grand Lake behind Doss Landing in the 5000 block of Lake Drive Monday afternoon.
Melvin Rindler was changing a bulb in a light post near the channel around 3 p.m. when he fell from a small step ladder into the water, said Montezuma assistant fire chief Doug Forsthoefel. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2014
Melvin L. Gehron, 78, New Weston, passed away April 6, 2014, at Heartland of Greenville. [More]
Charles L. Hemmelgarn Sr., 68, formerly of North Star, died March 28, 2014, at his residence in Wright City, Mo. [More]
Donald D. Henkle, 83, formerly of Mendon, passed away at 3 a.m. April 5, 2014, at the Lima Convalescent Home in Lima. [More]
Susan E. Gossard, 64, St. Marys, died at 7:32 p.m. April 6, 2014, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Crystal Baker, 37, Greenville, died April 7, 2014.
Funeral services are pendi [More]
Martha Chapin, 78, Van Wert, died April 7, 2014.
Funeral services are pending [More]
Betty J. Sudman, 88, St. Marys, died April 7, 2014, at Miller House, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2014
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2014
CELINA - A Celina mother who wants her children to opt out of state assessment tests and school administrators agree on one thing: the situation has revealed a hole in state law.
Officials say move could save city roughly $8,802
ST. MARYS - Officials are considering outsourcing the compiling and mailing of residents' utility bills to save the city about $8,802 a year.
Utili
ST. MARYS - City officials on Monday agreed to adjust the hours on a traffic sign at a busy intersection.
The sign located at the intersection of I
Highlights & Insights
By Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
The Daily Standard
This week, the sports department debuts a new weekly feature to run during the high scho
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway used solid pitching to win a weekend doubleheader over Delphos Jefferson at Don Black Field. The wins move the Panthers to 3-1 on the baseball season.