Monday, September 12th, 2016 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 2:16AM 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, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through Sunday morning.
* 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 expected today and tonight. Heavy rainfall is possible, especially tonight, which may result in flash flooding.

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One killed, two seriously hurt in Darke County traffic crash

By Jared Mauch

NORTH STAR - One person died and two more suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle accident at 8:01 p.m. Sunday in the 7100 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road.

Steven Knapke, 65, Yorkshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]

Pierce picks up win on emotional night; Rossburg race driver dies after wreck during preliminary heat

World 100

By Mike Ernst

ROSSBURG - The 2016 edition of the World 100 ran fans through an emotional roller coaster Saturday night at Eldora Speedway.

First was the euphoria of watching 19 year-old Bobby Pierce dominate the event by snapping the 46-year Illinois jinx and become the youngest winner of dirt late model racing's most prestigious event. [More]

Obituaries on September 12th, 2016

Olive Moore

Olive D. Moore, age 97 of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed a [More]

Ricky Storer

Ricky L. Storer, 53, Saint Marys, died suddenly on September 9, 2016, in the emergency department at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]

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Suicide among vets an increasingly vital issue

CELINA - Suicide has become an especially serious issue among our nation's veterans, according to Karon A. Wolfe, suicide prevention coordinator at the Dayton Veterans Administration Medical Center/Mental Health Services.

Local government funds continue to rise

CELINA - Local government funding - state dollars for incorporated communities and townships - continues to increase slowly after several big cuts in recent years.

Wildcats beat Bulldogs in five

CELINA - The Minster Wildcats and Celina Bulldogs battled back and forth for the majority of four sets on Saturday.

It was the same way in the winner-take-all fifth set.

Runners take part in Tiffin Carnival

Weekend Roundup

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Several area teams traveled to Hedges Boyer Park in Tiffin for the 46th Tiffin Running Carnival, which features over 3,000 runners competing in 25 races.

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