Saturday, April 5th, 2008 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 8:52PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening through the overnight hours. These storms could lead to additional flooding.

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Saturday, April 5th, 2008

Be generous but beware

Make sure your donations count

By Shelley Grieshop

The phone rings and a pleasant voice pleads for money.

Cancer research, law enforcement, children with disabilities - it doesn't matter what the cause. Our hearts are touched and our pocketbooks open without knowing just how much - if any - of our money is actually going where we intended. [More]

Celina makes it look easy vs. Bath

By Gary R. Rasberry

One thing is for certain, the Celina boys tennis team is a determined bunch.

After rain most of the day, and a steady mist going on during the action, the NetDogs dried the High School Courts the best they could and took on Bath in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams. [More]

Obituaries on April 5th, 2008

Merle Black

Merle Black, 70, Celina, died April 4, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospita [More]

Ben Dirksen

Ben Dirksen, 65, 5717 Medford Road, Rossburg, died at 4 a.m. March 30, 2008, at his residence. [More]

Rev. Raymond Pax

Rev. Raymond L. Pax, MCCJ, 70, Nyamlell, Sudan, Africa, died March 31, 2008, at the Catholic Mission in Nyamlell. [More]

Local pictures on April 5th, 2008

Subscriber stories on April 5th, 2008

Firefighters want polling place out, but board rules

The Mercer County Board of Elections has the power to keep the Mendon polling place at the village firehouse even though the Mendon Fire Department doesn't want it there anymore.

Chickasaw correspondent retires pen

CHICKASAW - A bright red folder holds stacks of hand-written pages and yellowed newspaper clippings about events in Chickasaw - comings, goings, meetings, card parties and even chicken fries.

Bergman ready for challenge in college

MARIA STEIN - Another key player from the Marion Local state volleyball title team will move on and play on the collegiate level.

Senior outside-hitter Kristin Bergman signed on to play at Columbus State Community College on Friday, joining a program that had a successful 2007 season.

Fort Recovery victorious in season debut

Beth May struck out eight over seven innings as Fort Recovery won their season opener with a 9-5 win over Mississinawa Valley at Fort Recovery.

May scattered four hits and walked five over the game to pick up her first win of the season.

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