Thursday, November 13th, 2014 | The Daily Standard

Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.

Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, 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 this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.

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Thursday, November 13th, 2014

Health officials question Ebola quarantine powers

State strengthens protocols for handling people exposed

By Shelley Grieshop

CELINA - Mercer County health officials want to know the extent of their authority to quarantine people with a suspected or confirmed case of Ebola.

Although no cases of the deadly disease have been diagnosed locally or in Ohio, county medical director Dr. Philip Masser during a health board meeting Wednesday asked area epidemiologist Deb Scheer if the agency has the authority and power to enforce quarantine. [More]

Task force established to fight drug abuse

By Kathy Thompson

CELINA - Officers from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and Celina Police Department are forming a new task force to combat drug use and trafficking in the area.

The Heroin Interdiction Squad, known as the HIT Squad, will target heroin users a [More]

Obituaries on November 13th, 2014

Janet Barber

Janet Barber, 72, St. Marys, died Nov. 12, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, [More]

Dolores May

Dolores F. May, 72, Coldwater, died Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]

Dale Schmackers

Dale P. "Smoke" Schmackers, 54, Carthagena, died Nov. 10, 2014, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]

Rodney Stanfill

Rodney G. Stanfill, 58, Celina, passed away Nov. 10, 2014, at Sycamore Medical Center, Miamisburg. [More]

Local pictures on November 13th, 2014

Subscriber stories on November 13th, 2014

St. Marys board OKs teacher, staff pact

ST. MARYS - St. Marys board of education members approved a new two-year contract for teachers and staff that includes a 2 percent raise each of the two years.

Judge denies Workman new trial, delays sentencing

MONTEZUMA - An Auglaize County judge has denied a new trial for a local man convicted in October of photographing partially clad teenage girls.

Jud

Faber, Buchy garner state GOP posts

COLUMBUS - Two area Republican politicians on Wednesday accepted leadership roles in the state legislature after being elected by their colleagues.

Celina council OKs raises over 3 years

CELINA - City council members this week approved a new three-year deal with non-union officials and employees that mirrors raises recently given to the Celina Municipal Employee Representative Committee.

Minster eyes ways to pay for college credit program

MINSTER - Minster Local Schools District officials will be looking for ways to pay for the added costs associated with the College Credit Plus program.

Ryan Adams employs wide range of musical talents

COLUMBUS - Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams is one of the premier interpreters of American music, restlessly dabbling in and reinvigorating the grand traditions of country, folk, rock - even metal - to forge sounds that best convey his lyrics of deep introspection and inner turmoil.

Coldwater's Kanney signs with NC State

COLDWATER - For most of her career, Sarah Kanney has been used to running far out in front.

Now, she'll be running with the 'Pack.

The Coldwater

St. Henry's Mikesell headed to University of Dayton

ST. HENRY - While the decision was made months ago, Ryan Mikesell formally became a Flyer on Wednesday - a Dayton Flyer.

The St. Henry basketball

Flyers' Knapke inks with University of Toledo

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local basketball standout Luke Knapke formally sealed his commitment to the University of Toledo on Wednesday by signing his National Letter of Intent.

Wildcat offense tough to stop

Nixon, Wolf lead high-powered unit in record-setting season

MINSTER - He throws it out there ... they go and make a play.

It's as simple as that.

Simple to stop, however, it is not.

Josh Nixon, Eli Wo

Flyers, Indians ready for second meeting of season

It's a rematch Fort Recovery players and coaches have wanted since they walked off the field in defeat on Oct. 17.

With a 28-7 win over Fort Loram

Wildcats ready for Tigers

Survive and advance; that's what playoff football is all about.

Though Minster's Division VI, Region 22 playoff opener versus Mechanicsburg last F

Cavs facing improved Huron

One thing is for sure as Coldwater gets ready for its Division V regional semifinal football game on Saturday: Huron is a lot better than last season

Goal Line

The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section

Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Josh Nixon, QB
Minster
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16-for-31 for 280 yards, six touchdowns/ two interceptions in the Wildcats' 42-41 win over Mechanicsburg.

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