Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued September 16 at 6:44AM EDT until September 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area, with several roads closed near and west of Celina. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.

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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017

Group plans for jobs

Commissioners review local economic data

By William Kincaid

CELINA - While Mercer County commissioners mulled economic data to be used to craft future workforce programs, a local development official said planners need to look beyond the numbers as they set a future course.

County community development director Jared Ebbing argued that "black-and-white" data should serve as a guide, not a definitive source for preparing for future jobs. [More]

Obituaries on February 22nd, 2017

Glen Houdeshell

Glen D. Houdeshell, age 84, of Celina, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 20, 2017. [More]

Mark M. Kremer

Mark M. Kremer age 58, of Versailles, Ohio died at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence. [More]

Ruth Ross

Ruth L. Ross, 95, of rural Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]

Delia Thornsberry

Delia Thornsberry, 89, Saint Marys, died 4:30 P.M. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

Local pictures on February 22nd, 2017

Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2017

Park playground redo in the works

Rockford

ROCKFORD - The Shanes Park playground will be getting a makeover soon.

Village Administer Jeff Long told council members on Tuesday that city employees have been removing "really old" playground equipment from the park.

Minster raises garbage rates

Council approves annexation

MINSTER - Village residents will pay an extra 26 cents per month for garbage collection starting in March.

Council members on Tuesday passed under

St. Marys man injured in crash

BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A St. Marys resident suffered non-incapacitating injuries in a one-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday evening.

According to a Merc

Eleven Bulldogs heading to state

CELINA - Keaton McMurray, Justin Fleagle, Mason Baker, Ian Darras, Grant Guggenbiller, Garrett Weininger, Kenzie Conn, Zoe Rolfes, Paige Duncan, McKenna Black and Amanda Slechter.

Redskins roll in tourney opener

WAPAKONETA - St. Henry had been dealing with a first-round tournament bug in four of the last five seasons.

The Redskins swashed that bug with authority on Tuesday.

Minster's Westerbeck selected as MAC Player of the Year

Minster senior Rosie Westerbeck has been tabbed as Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year after helping the Wildcats to a second consecutive outright league title.

Parkway falls to Adams Central 50-46

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Parkway finished a split with Indiana schools this week after falling 50-46 to Adams Central on Tuesday night in Monroe, Indiana.

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