Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM 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, 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 noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* 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 expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.
Today 81° Today 81° likely 73° 73° likely Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° chance 70° 70° chance
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to 25 days in jail and restitution after stealing 12 military medallions and 13 rods from grave markers in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina.
Kevin R. Owens, 46, 519 Cron St., Celina, pleaded no contest to the theft on Aug. 9. Judge James Scheer of Celina Municipal Court said he sentenced him to one day in jail for every item he stole. [More]
Obituaries on August 22nd, 2011
Emily Jean McCune, 79, rural Mendon, died at 3:20 p.m. Aug. 20, 2011, at Golden Valley Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Louis Doenges, 91, New Bremen, died Aug. 21, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwa [More]
Frederick R. Gilleo, 80, Oakland, Mich., died Aug. 20, 2011, at his daughter's Celina home, following an extended illness. [More]
Joseph S. Luiz III, 68, Cape Coral, Fla., died unexpectedly Aug. 19, 2011, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston. [More]
Local pictures on August 22nd, 2011
Subscriber stories on August 22nd, 2011
Playing at any cost
Editor's note: This is the first story in a three-part series examining the issue of sports injuries and its impact on area youths.

By SHELLEY GRIESHOP
and RYAN HINES
newsdept@dailystandard.com
Ryan Paulus had dreams of being a star quarterback for the Celina Bulldogs.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) learned recently that tentative plans for constructing some type of building for the local FFA chapter are on hold.
Lefeld Implement Classic
COLDWATER - In 2008, Brian Waliczek made history as the first winner of the Lefeld Implement Classic bowling tournament.
Waliczek made history again on Sunday by becoming the first multi-time champion of the PBA Central Regional tournament held at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater.