Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM 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 this 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 into this evening. 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.

◀ April 20th, 2016

April 18th, 2016 ▶

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

Two suspects sought in Rockford robbery

Vehicle seen fleeing scene of heist at Dollar General store

By Jared Mauch

ROCKFORD - Two white males are still at large after a Monday afternoon armed robbery of the Dollar General store on West Bridge Street.

Rockford police responded to a call about the incident at 2:22 p.m., police chief Paul May III said. The suspects reportedly fled the scene in a two-door, silver 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV with an Indiana handicap sticker. [More]

Cavs outlast Bulldogs

Coldwater coach Harlamert wins 400th career game at alma mater

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLDWATER - Monday's Mercer County baseball battle between Celina and Coldwater had a little bit of everything: a pitcher's duel, strange ways to record putouts and a mix of great and not-so-great defensive efforts.

In the end, Coldwater scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning and then held off the Bulldogs in the top of the seventh for a 2-1 win at Veterans Field to give Cavaliers' coach Brian Harlamert his 400th career win at his alma mater. [More]

Obituaries on April 19th, 2016

Rita Fisher

Rita M. Fisher, age 92, of Celina, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]

Larry Grier

Larry L. Grier, age 60, a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. [More]

Eileen Schulze

Eileen S. Schulze, age 73 of Cassella, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]

William Tatham

William Junior Tatham, 94, of North Baltimore, died at 9:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. [More]

Phyllis Lauth

Phyllis Lauth, 72, Mendon, died on April 18, 2016, in Angola, Ind.

Arrangemen [More]

Debra Link

Debra J. Link, 62, Montezuma, died on April 17, 2016. at her home.

No Services are planned. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, is handling arrangements. [More]

Melva McGee

Melva Kathleen Young McGee, 92, Celina, died at 8:47 p.m. April 17, 2016, at th [More]

Local pictures on April 19th, 2016

Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2016

Celina board OKs Tri Star levy for ballot

CELINA - The Tri Star 2.0 project has cleared another hurdle.

Celina City Schools board members on Monday approved a resolution declaring it necess

Fort Recovery council reviews street project planned in village this year

Reconstruction cost estimated at $120,000

FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday heard updates on various projects, including the proposed Elm Street reconstruction.

The reconstr

Summer youth work program gets county's OK

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners recently approved this year's summer youth work program to match income-eligible youth and young adults with local businesses and agencies.

Parkway board hires four coaches

WILLSHIRE - Parkway school board members Monday night filled several coaching positions left open by recent resignations.

Board members approved hiring Doug Hughes as head boys' basketball coach, Shane Wellman as head football and Terri Samples as head girls' golf.

Mercer still second lowest in joblessness

Mercer County held its spot tied for the second-best unemployment rate in the state in March.

Mercer County's March unemployment rate was 3.7 perce

Local roads to close for state repair work

A pair of roads in Mercer and Auglaize counties will be closed for Ohio Department of Transportation projects.

State Route 29 between Enterprise St

Longtime county FSA employees ready to retire

CELINA - Two longtime employees at the Mercer County Farm Service Agency office in Celina are retiring.

Executive director Chris Gibbs and program

Cards score big win over Panthers

ROCKFORD - A big first inning at the plate for New Bremen.

And a big-time pitching performance by Sophie Fox.

It added up to a big win for the Cardinals on Monday night against Parkway.

Celina's Rasawehr heading to Valpo

CELINA - Jacob Rasawehr received a little pastoral guidance in finding the right choice for college.

The Celina track and field throwing specialist signed his national letter of intent to continue his education and sport at NCAA Division I Valparaiso in Indiana on Monday morning.

Celina rolls past Indians

Area Roundup

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Celina scored runs in every inning and finished off a 16-6 victory over Fort Recovery with eight runs in the sixth at Varsity Diamond/Jim Hoess Field on Monday night.

Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition