Saturday, July 14th, 2012 | The Daily Standard

Special Weather Statement issued October 21 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

At 434 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Delphos to near Versailles, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Sidney, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Alger, Waynesfield, and Chippewa Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 118.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

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Saturday, July 14th, 2012

City orders repair or removal of building

First notice

By William Kincaid

CELINA - City administrators have issued their first unsafe building notice to a property owner.

Donald Zeller, 120 N. Lake St., was informed that a building on his property has been deemed unsafe. The dilapidated, barn-like garage has a gaping hole in its roof. [More]

Cavaliers eliminate the Bulldogs

District 4 ACME Tournament at Coldwater

By Gary R. Rasberry

COLDWATER - A wild and wooly night at Veterans Field in Coldwater ended with the Cavaliers advancing to the District 4 ACME tournament championship game, but not before Celina gave them trouble throughout the 16 innings played between the two Mercer County rivals. [More]

Obituaries on July 14th, 2012

Marcella Weitzel

Marcella M. Weitzel, 93, Celina, died at 1:40 a.m. July 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]

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Subscriber stories on July 14th, 2012

Water wisely

Dry, hot weather causing stress to grass, plants

Lawns and gardens have been taking a beating from this summer's lack of rainfall and continued high temperatures.

Crunchy, brown lawns are the norm and saving them can be tricky.

Truck passenger dies after accident at Eldora raceway

ROSSBURG - A Las Vegas man died Friday morning from injuries sustained in a pickup truck accident at Eldora Speedway on Thursday evening.

Jerry Boes, 39, died at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, where he was taken by emergency helicopter after the accident.

Osgood driver remains in hospital after vehicle rolls over several times

A 28-year-old Osgood man remains in fair condition in a Dayton hospital followning a one-vehicle crash near Osgood at 11:51 p.m. July 13 at the intersection of North Star-Fort Loramie Road and state Route 705.

Redskins one win from state tourney

District 4 ACME Tournament at Minster

MINSTER - An undermanned Minster Wildcats' ACME baseball squad gave top-seeded Wapakoneta all they handle before succumbing 8-5 in the finals of the Auglaize-Shelby County bracket of the District 4 tournament at Hanover Street Park.

Saldana wins in return to Eldora

ROSSBURG - Almost a year ago to the day, World of Outlaw Sprint Car Series star Joey Saldana left Eldora Speedway in the back of a helicopter after a crash resulted in broken ribs and a shattered right arm.

Last-place Mariners aid Steam with six errors

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Grand Lake led 6-1 after four innings of play, but could not hold on as Cincinnati took advantage of six errors and picked up a 7-6 win on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field.

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