Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:22PM EDT until September 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 421 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with numerous roads remaining closed due to high water. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, St. Marys, Coldwater, New Bremen, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Neptune, Carthagena, Bulkhead, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Chattanooga and Kossuth.
65° 65° chance Fri 77° Fri 77° 60° 60° Sat 78° Sat 78° likely
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Find Date:
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Possible drawing sought in bones case
DNA sent to firm to obtain more details
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's Office personnel have sent a DNA profile extracted from human bones discovered a year ago outside of Celina to a private company to obtain a more detailed profile of the homicide victim.
Sheriff Jeff Grey, talking to Grand Lake Rotarians this morning, said his office had sent the DNA to the company in December. The results of its examination, including a possible composite drawing of the victim, should arrive in March or April, he said. [More]
Obituaries on January 5th, 2017
Mary Dobie
Mary E. Dobie, 91, of Wapakoneta, died 11:30 p.m., Sun. Jan. 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. [More]
Kathryn Hierholzer
Kathryn Louise (Pfister) Hierholzer, age 90, of Celina, passed away Wednesday morning, January 4, 2017, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Richard Faller
Richard Faller, Coldwater, died on Jan. 5, 2017, at his residence.
Arrangemen [More]
Dorothy O'Brien
Dorothy Ellen O'Brien, 95, of Celina, Ohio passed away Jan 3, 2017 at the Celina Manor. [More]
Herlinda Perez Castillo
Herlinda "Linda" Herreria Santos Perez Castillo, age 86, of Celina, Ohio died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Celina Manor, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on January 5th, 2017
Subscriber stories on January 5th, 2017
Fatalities decline in Grand Lake area in 2016
Crashes claimed seven lives last year
The number of traffic fatalities across the Grand Lake area in 2016 was lower than in the previous year.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies investigated three crashes that caused three deaths. In the past five years, Mercer County has seen an average of about six fatal accidents per year.
Council OKs 2017 budget
Montezuma
MONTEZUMA - Village council members on Wednesday approved the 2017 budget, totaling $552,518.
In the general fund, $45,112 was appropriated, The fund covers $4,175 for salaries, including $750 for the mayor, $1,575 for council members and $1,850 for the clerk-treasurer.
Arts group takes cause to web
Area native focus of video
CELINA - An area group has turned to a popular internet site to promote interest in the arts.
The Lake Area Arts Group has launched a series of YouTube videos to showcase the artistic talents of people with local ties.
Conference play resumes this week
Friday Night Spotlight
By COLIN FOSTER and GARY R. RASBERRY
sports@dailystandard.com
Fort Recovery hopes to be in the Midwest Athletic Conference title conversation as the season wears on.
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