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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Obituaries on March 15th, 2016
Marcella Stammen
Marcella M. Stammen, age 87 of New Weston, died on Monday, March 14, 2016 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima. [More]
Merle Leininger
Merle E. Leininger, 95, of Sidney, passed away at 11:13 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Dorothy Love Retirement Community in Sidney. [More]
Stories on March 15th, 2016
Celina school board seals deal on teacher pact
CELINA - School board members approved a new, three-year contract for teachers in a 3-2 vote, which led to celebrations for some and concerns for others. [More]
City settles lawsuit for $550K
CELINA - The city has come to a $550,000 settlement with an employee who claimed administrators discriminated against him in 2009 by not allowing him to return as an electric lineman after an injury.
St. Marys council approves increase in city water rates
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday gave final approval for increased water rates and heard first reading of an ordinance that would increase electric rates.
New Bremen council awards $2.5M contract
Public works building expected to be built by December
NEW BREMEN - The village likely will have a new public works building by December.
Village council members on Monday awarded a $2.5 million constru
Marion district eyes college credit plan
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school officials are looking for ways to save money while providing students a better alternative for receiving college credit. [More]
Coldwater council OKs pay raises
COLDWATER - An emergency ordinance passed Monday by village council will give pay raises to village employees.
Residents at the Feb. 22 meeting had voiced concerns about the police department's loss of officers due to the village's pay scale.
St. Henry district seeks input
ST. HENRY - Schools superintendent Julie Garke is seeking public input on how to improve public education.
She is working with the Northwest/West Central Ohio Public School Advocacy Network, a group of about 40 area superintendents, to start the initiative.
Celina hires parks and recreation director
CELINA - The city has hired a new parks and recreation director from Florida to head up sports programs, events and activities.
Angela Kaiser, who
Lakers earn sweep over Edison Community College; Niemeyer solid in Saturday win
College Notes
The lights were on at Celina's Montgomery Field for the first time this year on Friday night.
Those in attendance for Friday's doubleheader between the Wright State-Lake Campus baseball team and Edison Community College got to witness the hometown Lakers pull out two wins.
Stechschulte steps down at Minster
By GARY R. RASBERRY & COLIN FOSTER
sports@dailystandard.com  
The time comes for every great coach or athlete to take his or her final ride into the sunset.
Stammen named honorable mention
Division IV All-Ohio Boys Basketball Team
St. Henry's Mitchel Stammen earned honorable mention honors on the Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio boys basketball team.
Stammen, the Daily
Agriculture drives Mercer County
Agriculture/food processing continues to be the main engine driving Mercer County's economy, a local official says.
The county is home to several h
Workshop set in Celina on using solar in agriculture
CELINA - Area farmers can get an idea of how to use the sun's energy in their agricultural operations during an upcoming workshop in Celina.
The free event sponsored by Third Sun Solar, Athens, will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 22 at Bella's Italian Grille in Celina.
VanTilburg tapped for state award
Matt VanTilburg has received the Ohio Certified Crop Adviser of the Year award for 2016. As a nominee, he was presented a plaque at the Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference March 2 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, a news release from VanTilburg Farms Inc. says.
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