Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 | 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.

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Wednesday, August 7th, 2013

Taking the mound

Minster's Jacob Albers gets chance to deliver game ball before Tuesday's Cincinnati Reds' game against Oakland

By Robb Hemmelgarn

CINCINNATI - The opening round of the fifth and sixth grade softball tournament wasn't looking so spectacular for Lindsey Albers and her Minster teammates a few weeks ago in Maria Stein. They sailed through the regular season unbeaten but were suddenly in a five-run hole late in the game against St. Marys - a deficit that loomed larger with each passing inning and the threat of either rain or darkness directly overhead. [More]

Obituaries on August 7th, 2013

Luella Franck

Luella Franck, 92, St. Henry, died Aug. 6, 2013, at Briarwood Manor.

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Donalee Johnides

Donalee Sue Johnides, 86, passed away peacefully at 6:26 a.m. Aug. 6, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on August 7th, 2013

Subscriber stories on August 7th, 2013

Alleged victim's sister testifies in ex-teacher's trial

CELINA - The trial of Christopher Summers, a former high school accounting teacher and coach accused of sexually assaulting a former student, entered its second day Tuesday.

County OKs Tasers for sheriff's office

CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of 17 Tasers for the sheriff's department.

The commonly used law enforcement tool has not previously been available to local deputies.

Health officials find legionella bacteria at AAP

Source of bacteria that left one worker dead and a second ill unknown

ST. MARYS - Bacteria linked to Legionnaires' disease was found at a local factory where two employees fell ill last month.

One of the workers at AA

Rockford council OKs buying lots for park

ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday approved purchasing two lots on the northwest end of North Street.

Members unanimously approved the purchase

Local teams tee off for first tournaments

High School Golf Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The high school golf season got underway on Tuesday with invitationals held around the area.

At the Mercer County Elks, St. Henry Brian Kremer shot the medalist round of 82 and Botkins won the six-team Midwest Ohio Preview.

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