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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Friday, December 29th, 2017
By Daily Standard Staff
The Daily Standard staff took a look back at 2017 and picked the following top 10 stories of the year.

1. Eight hurt after tornadoes touch down in Mercer County
Two tornadoes touched down in Mercer County on Nov. 5, wreaking havoc on businesses and residences in eastern Celina and homes and agricultural buildings in Washington Township, causing eight non-life-threatening injuries. [More]
Bulldogs hold on to beat Flyers for first victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - After a nail-biter of a consolation game, the championship game of the 32nd OVISCO Classic proved to be a one-sided contest.
Coldwater jumped out to a 25-9 first quarter lead and never looked back in winning the championship for a third straight season in a 73-47 win over St. Henry on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2017
Margie L. "Marge" Dilworth, 62, Fort Recovery, died on Dec. 18, 2017, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Roy Hand Jr., 57, Celina, died at 5:19 p.m. Dec. 3, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Stella V. Kohler, 93, of Wapakoneta, died 8:43 a.m., Wed. Dec. 27, 2017, at the Celina Manor with her family by her side. [More]
Jerry Schultz, 69, St. Marys, died on Dec. 28, 2017, at his residence.
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Local pictures on December 29th, 2017
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2017
Post involves efforts to improve water quality
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday pledged to contribute $22,500 over the next three years to help pay for a lake manager to oversee efforts to improve and enhance Grand Lake's water quality.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Thursday awarded over $400,000 in contracts for the installation of a water transmission line as part of a new water well field.
GRAND LAKE - Dredge teams pulled a record 455,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Grand Lake this year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Council considers budget
ST. MARYS - City council members on Thursday gave first reading of an ordinance setting the city's 2018 appropriations for all accounts at $42.7 million, the lowest amount in four years.
CELINA - A 29-year-old Fort Wayne, Indiana, man who allegedly led officers on a high speed chase from Rockford to Decatur, Indiana, on Nov. 30, made his initial court appearance on Thursday afternoon in Mercer County Common Please Court.
CELINA - Two male suspects arrested on drug-related charges made initial appearances on Thursday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Pacheco Melen
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
ROCKFORD - Mason Baxter came out cookin'.
The rest of the Parkway Panthers soon put on their aprons and lent a helping hand.
Baxter scored a game
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
New Bremen played solid defense in holding Jackson Center to under 20 points in picking up a 28-19 victory in girls' non-conference basketball at Cardinal Gymnasium on Thursday..