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.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Obituaries on December 6th, 2011
John Milton Buterbaugh, 84, of Celina, died at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ralph R. Pickering Sr., 77, of New Bremen, died at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Leona A. Steinemann, 92, of Minster, died at 6:49 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Jacob Lewis Limbert, infant son of Scott and Julie Fullenkamp Limbert of Minster, was stillborn at 3:55 a.m. Dec. 4, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Timothy Wayne Rickard, 60, of Mendon, died at 10:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2011, in Columbus. [More]
Mary B. Mowrey, 92, formerly of Tipp City, died Dec. 4, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Darrel M. Smith, 81, died 2:07 a.m. Dec. 5, 2011, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on December 6th, 2011
FORT RECOVERY - Investigators continue to conduct interviews and serve search warrants in connection with the murders of two area residents.
Mercer
Communities suing over amount charged
ST. MARYS - City officials recently learned the city will be billed $2.7 million for terminating a contract it had with a nonprofit corporation to build a coal-fired power plant. [More]
Company wans site at a farm, in municipality, or near food processor or recycling center
Quasar Energy Group of Cleveland, which was awarded a $1 million grant in August to pursue a methane digester in the Grand Lake area, is waiting for a property owner to step up with a site, company president Mel Kurtz said.
Lake Restoration Commission
GRAND LAKE - Lake Restoration Commission (LRC) members plan to meet with state directors Jan. 19 to discuss the status of ongoing projects to restore Grand Lake. [More]
State Football Notes
By RANDY BRUNS and GARY R. RASBERRY
The Daily Standard

  STARK COUNTY - Notes and quotes from this weekend's state championship games.
Flyers' h
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls' bowling team finished as the runner-up at the Ohio High School Bowling Kick-Off Tournament held Saturday at Columbus Square Bowling Palace.
Cavaliers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Kenton  L, 17-24
Hicksville  W, 51-13
Anna  W, 17-0
St. Henry  W, 28-7
Versailles  W, 36-19
Parkway  W,
Flyers' season in review:
REGULAR SEASON
Shawnee  L, 7-13 (OT)
Mount Carmel  W, 48-7
New Bremen  W, 55-8
Minster  W, 26-17
Anna  W, 26-14
St. Henry
Local pictures on December 6th, 2011