Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Wednesday, October 31st, 2018

Wolf signs with Packers

By Daily Standard Staff

The Green Bay Packers signed free agent tight end Ethan Wolf to their practice squad on Tuesday.

Wolf, a Minster and University of Tennessee graduate, was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans after the National Football League Draft but was released on the final day of cuts on Sept. 1.

As a senior with Tennessee, Wolf started every game and finished with 24 catches for 246 yards and three touchdowns. During his collegiate career, Wolf totaled 91 catches for 996 yards and seven touchdowns.

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County approves Coldwater's annexation of 30.244 acres

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved the annexation of 30.244 acres into the village of Coldwater.

The land, which is adjacent to the town's southern border, was originally purchased by the village for $485,000 from William J. Kramer and Murph Knapke. [More]

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Cardinals back in Sweet 16 for third straight year

NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen volleyball team lost the state's top player last year in Paige Jones.

But here the Cardinals are again - back in the Sweet 16 and just four wins away from repeating as Division IV state champions.

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Owens Community College is the top-ranked team in Division III NJCAA volleyball.

Led by Fort Recovery graduate Kiah Wendel and Marion Local alum Kara Evers, the Express won the NJCAA Region VII title and also claimed a fourth straight Ohio Community College Athletic Conference crown.