Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM 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, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.

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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014

Fort Recovery has eggs-actly what company needs

By Doug Drexler

FORT RECOVERY - The village offered an irresistible pair of assets when North Central Equity was seeking a second location for its Perham Egg division.

"We're here for two reasons: the eggs are here and the village can handle the wastewater," said Bernie Coyle, the company's vice president of manufacturing. [More]

Goodwin receives Paul Brown Award

By Gary R. Rasberry

Marion Local's Tim Goodwin has a mantle full of honors already in his 15 years as head football coach: Seven state titles, a couple of state Coach of the Year accolades and an .800-plus career winning percentage.

Goodwin added to his honors on Tuesday in receiving the Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award from Cincinnati Bengals owner/president Mike Brown. The award, first presented in 2002, honors outstanding high school coaches in the region. [More]

Obituaries on July 23rd, 2014

Ford Bollenbacher

Ford M. Bollenbacher, 76, Rockford, died at 4:42 p.m. July 17, 2014, at the Kobacker House, Hospice Center, Columbus, after a brief illness. [More]

Harold Winhoven

Harold J. Winhoven, 87, Coldwater, died July 22, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]

Local pictures on July 23rd, 2014

Subscriber stories on July 23rd, 2014

St. Henry hosts Laffalot camp

Program designed to teach kids good sportsmanship while having fun

ST. HENRY - Hayden Boeckman dug in his heels as he geared up to dodge the balls rocketing toward him in the high school gym.

Boeckman, 8, this week joined 18 other first- to sixth-graders at Laffalot Summer Camp, a weeklong program sponsored for the first time this year by St. Henry schools.

Board seeks levy

Marion Local

MARIA STEIN - Board of education members in a special session Tuesday night approved placing a levy on the Nov. 4 ballot that would increase taxes for district property owners.

County pays for livestock killed by dogs

CELINA - Mercer County officials on Tuesday agreed to pay two area farmers a total of more than $1,000 for livestock killed by roaming dogs.

County

New Bremen plans to borrow $750K for new water wells

NEW BREMEN - Village council members intend to borrow $750,000 from a local bank to pay for new water wells.

Though council members have not yet selected a bank, New Bremen Mayor Jeff Pape anticipates the interest rate to be about 3 percent, he told council during a meeting Tuesday night.

Mariners break out of losing skid

CELINA - Grand Lake went into the Great Lake Collegiate League All-Star break on fire and then cooled off, losing five in a row.

The Mariners brok

Casebolt back in winner's circle

Eldora

ROSSBURG - It had been more than seven years since Steve Casebolt last visited Eldora Speedway's victory lane. Casebolt was relieved to return on Tue

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