Saturday, July 11th, 2009 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Revamped Lake Campus taking shape

$9 million expansion should be completed in time for fall classes

By Shelley Grieshop

The dust and debris at Wright State University-Lake Campus is expected to disappear in a few months as workers complete a $9 million expansion project.

Work has steadily continued at the campus since the formal groundbreaking ceremony in June 2008. Just about every corner - 75 percent - of the facility is being remodeled in the massive undertaking. [More]

Obituaries on July 11th, 2009

Dorthey Gerboth

Dorthey Lee Gerboth, 77, died July 9, 2009, at Westside Retirement Village, Indianapolis, Ind. [More]

Betty Snyder

Betty Andrew-Snyder, 83, 11136 Circle Drive, St. Marys, died July 9, 2009, at Trumph Hospital in Lima. [More]

Local pictures on July 11th, 2009

Subscriber stories on July 11th, 2009

Local man helps invent device for safer flying

Patent-pending system detects protein in hair, nails, feathers and scales

ST. MARYS - Who can forget the photos last winter of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 passengers standing on the airplane wings in the Hudson River? A St. Ma

Plan OK'd to generate more revenue for sports

ST. MARYS - A new marketing plan intended to bring in additional revenue for the St. Marys Roughrider Athletic Program was approved by the St. Marys City Schools board of education on Thursday.

Cafeteria account remains robust

ST. MARYS - The school's cafeteria account continues to remain robust, Superintendent Mary Riepenhoff reported Thursday during the school board meeting.

Mariners to send seven to All-Star Game

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Seven Grand Lake players will represent the team as the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League announced its selections for the 2009 All-Star Game to be played on Wednesday in Cincinnati.

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