Friday, April 22nd, 2011 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:12AM EDT until August 12 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

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Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Diggle's family talks

Prosecution continues deluge of witnesses in murder trial

By Shelley Grieshop

WAPAKONETA - Murder suspect Gordon W. Diggle, charged with the beating death of another man last fall, told his ex-girlfriend in a letter "I messed up."
The words were written by 30-year-old Diggle of St. Marys from his jail cell after his arrest in September, according to Rachel Dias of New Bedford, Mass., who also is the mother of Diggle's 7-year-old child. [More]

Celina one of only two unbeatens left in the WBL

By Ryan Hines

VAN WERT - A pair of three-run home runs helped keep the Celina softball team on top of the Western Buckeye League standings.

Abbey Zacharias and Katie Kerr each slugged three-run bombs to help Celina to a 9-1 win over Van Wert on Tuesday night as the Bulldogs are now just one of two teams left unbeaten in the WBL standings. [More]

Obituaries on April 22nd, 2011

Edna Gdula

Former Burkettsville resident Edna Gdula, 88, died this morning, April 22, 2011 [More]

Harold Keller

Harold E. Keller, 84, St. Marys, died at 2 p.m. April 21, 2011, at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on April 22nd, 2011

Subscriber stories on April 22nd, 2011

District OKs $1 million in budget cuts

ST. MARYS - School board members met in special session Thursday and approved more than $1 million in cuts for the 2011-12 school year. An additional $1 million in reductions may also be needed in 2012-2013 if the five-year, 7.9-mill emergency levy facing voters in May is not approved.

Celina council approves lease for fire truck

CELINA - Fire chief Doug Wolters' concerns about the reliability of his department's 34-year-old aerial truck will finally be relieved.

After month

Tree City communities improve environment

Earth Day was established more than 40 years ago to awaken the public to methods of preserving the planet. The day of awareness, celebrated annually on this date, is recognized in several area communities doing their part to help the environment.

Police discover meth labs in coolers, arrest three adults

Three adults face charges of illegal manufacture of drugs after the Celina Police Department found a small cooler containing an active methamphetamine lab this week.

St. Henry school treasurer receives contract renewal

ST. HENRY - Treasurer Glenn Miller received a five year contract renewal this week at the regular board of education meeting.

Board of education members unanimously approved the extended contract for Miller, who has been at the St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools district for 30 years.

Sacred art surveyed at Maria Stein's former convent

MARIA STEIN - It was by invitation only - a rare opportunity to view stored sacred art and hear observations of an internationally known sacred-art authority who also offered advice on preservation.

Parkway off to 3-0 start in MAC

ROCKFORD - Parkway moved to 3-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference softball action as Emily Crowell drove in three runs and scattered three hits on the mound to lead the Panthers to a 7-1 win over Fort Recovery.

Timely hits lead Panthers to victory over Wildcats

MINSTER - The Parkway Panthers' baseball team got timely hitting and great relief pitching from John Rollins to defeat the Minster Wildcats 8-5 in a re-scheduled Midwest Athletic Conference contest on Thursday afternoon at Hanover Street Park.

Siefker pitches Bulldogs to first league win of the season

Local Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Celina's Mike Siefker scattered two hits and a walk as the Bulldogs picked up their first Western Buckeye League win of the season with an 11-1 triumph in five innings over Van Wert on Thursday at Montgomery Field.

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