Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2014
New position would help non-English speakers
Celina schools
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - School officials may create a full-time teaching position to help 60 students who do not speak English as a primary language.
Celina City Schools district has the equivalent of five and a half full-time English tutors to help the students who speak other languages, superintendent Jesse Steiner said at a board of education meeting Tuesday night. The board would like to merge some of the positions into one teaching position without additional costs, he said. [More]
Celina leader blasts flashing strobe light ban
Council also discusses reports of roaming dogs
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A state law prohibiting flashing strobe lights is stupid and dangerous, city council president Jason King said Monday night.
Safety service director Tom Hitchcock earlier this year agreed to remove the strobe devices from stoplights at th [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2014
Ruth Holscher
Ruth A. Holscher, 84, Osgood, died June 9, 2014, at her residence.
She was b [More]
Tamara Schwieterman
Tamara M. Schwieterman, 55, Montezuma, died June 10, 2014, at the Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Ralph Thaman
Ralph J. Thaman, 92, Anna, died at 1:22 a.m. June 9, 2014, at his residence. He had been ailing for six months. [More]
Rev. Leonard Kistler
The Rev. Leonard A. Kistler, C.PP.S., 82, died at 5:30 p.m. June 9, 2014, at St [More]
Virginia Housman
Virginia Pauline "Ginny" Housman, 83, Greenville, passed away June 8, 2014, at 4:18 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on June 11th, 2014
Subscriber stories on June 11th, 2014
New tech estimated at $1.3M
Parkway schools
ROCKFORD - Putting technology in the hands of every student at Parkway Local Schools would come with a hefty price tag.
Technology coordinator Tala
Officials launch project to fix West Bank Road
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners - on behalf of Jefferson Township officials - are seeking contractors for an estimated $1 million project to repair crumbling West Bank Road.
New wells expected to drain $1.3M from New Bremen funds
NEW BREMEN - Bringing two new wells online by 2016 will cost the village an estimated $1.3 million.
Richard Heyman, a consultant with Poggemeyer D
Grand Lake dock repairs for ice damage exceed contract by $1,500
CELINA - The cost to fix the county-owned boat docks at Harbor Point - damaged by extensive ice cover on Grand Lake during the winter - exceeded estimated costs by more than $1,500.
Coldwater school officials, staff to give their views on Common Core at meeting
COLDWATER - Coldwater Exempted Village Schools school board members, administrators and teachers will air their views on Common Core Standards at the board's June 24 meeting.
Owners fill need for sit-down restaurant
ROCKFORD   - Residents have a new option to sit down and have a meal with the family without traveling far.
"It's been a dream to have a sit-down re
Fitzgerald, Kaup, Harlamert honored
2014 Daily Standard All-Area Baseball Dream Team
When choosing the top honorees on this year's Baseball Dream Team, tough choices had to be made to decide the best of the best.
Player of the Year
Wildcats perfect against Cardinals
MINSTER - Four Minster pitchers combined on a perfect game in a 13-0 five-inning run-rule victory over New Bremen Tuesday at Hanover Street Park.
Mariners rally to beat Monarchs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Zack Reboulet scored on an error in the top of the ninth to give Grand Lake a split in its two-game series with Lake Erie with a 4-3 win over the Monarchs Tuesday in Flat Rock, Mich.
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