Monday, April 4th, 2011 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00AM 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

◀ April 5th, 2011

April 2nd, 2011 ▶

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Second alum study to begin

By Nancy Allen

GRAND LAKE - The state is on schedule to start a second alum study Tuesday at three sites on Gand Lake, weather permitting, said Brian Miller, interim manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.

The results of the study will be used to conduct future alum treatments on the 13,500-acre lake, which was nearly shut down last summer due to massive toxic blue-green algae blooms. Alum robs the algae of its main food source, phosphorous. [More]

Obituaries on April 4th, 2011

Larry Storer

Larry D. "White Owl" Storer, 64, St. Marys, died at 10:39 p.m. April 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]

Al Brockman

Al F. Brockman, 79, of Anna and Lake Port, Fla., died April 2, 2011, in his Anna home. [More]

Vera Langdon

Vera L. Langdon, 90, Mount Prospect, Ill., formerly of Celina, died March 31, 2011, in Mount Prospect. [More]

Local pictures on April 4th, 2011

Subscriber stories on April 4th, 2011

Technology blows old storm advice out window

Don't open windows, hide under a bridge or head to the southwest corner of a basement when a tornado hits.

These safety measures taught decades ago have changed due to advances in technology, said Troy Anderson, EMA director in Auglaize County.

Manager named

Brian Miller will become the new manager at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park on Sunday.

"I'll let the cat out of the bag," Miller said during Saturd

Kids help kids with new food pantry

ST. MARYS - Members of a local children's drama club are calling themselves food wizards with the task of making hunger disappear for children in need.

Celina track sweeps own invitational

CELINA - To say that the Celina track program had a dominating day at their own annual mini Western Buckeye League invitational would be an understatement.

Local teams perform well at Versailles Invite

Weekend Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The boys track teams got their chance to compete at the Versailles track on Saturday as the Versailles Invitational brought together 22 schools that covered three divisions.

Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition