Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 | 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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Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018

Council sets deadlines for manager

Rockford

By Tom Stankard

ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday set a series of deadlines that WRKD radio station manager Jim Crocker must meet to rectify issues he created by opening his own checking account for the local low-power station.

During a December meeting, Crocker told council members that he had launched his own business, Crocker Media Group LLC, to manage the station and had opened a checking account to pay for radio station expenses. [More]

Obituaries on January 3rd, 2018

Paul Brown

Paul R. Brown, age 94 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Monday Jan. 1, 2018, he was a resident in the Gardens at Celina. [More]

Rita Heyne

Rita M. Heyne age 95 of Minster passed away at 11:21 AM on January 2, 2018 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]

Hubert Magoteaux

Hubert J. Magoteaux, Jr. age 86 of Osgood, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2018 at his home in Osgood. [More]

Larry McCain

Larry E. McCain, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on January 1, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. [More]

Frances Stoner

Frances M. Stoner, 86, rural Celina, died at 3:05 a.m. Jan. 3, 2018, at Van Wer [More]

Local pictures on January 3rd, 2018

Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2018

Residents face drug charges

ST. MARYS - Three Coldwater residents were arrested on Sunday night after a traffic stop in which a St. Marys police officer recovered suspected methamphetamine.

Merchants plan spring event

Prizes to be offered for contest

CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association will start planning for members' next event, the Great April Adventure, in the coming months.

At their Tue

Downtown project launched

Celina building being renovated for businesses

CELINA - As many as 16 new commercial spaces will be created downtown upon completion of the Otis Business Complex, building owner Nancy Otis said.

Flyers rout Bradford

MARIA STEIN - The bitter cold outside the Hangar had no effect on the foul shooting of Marion Local in the first half.

The Flyers were 14-of-16 from the stripe, which helped them cruise to a 79-29 win over Bradford in non-conference play.

Indians show no rust

Fort Recovery defeats Roughriders after break

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery hadn't played a game since Dec. 23.

It mattered little.

The Indians returned to the court - and returned to their winning ways - picking up a 54-43 victory over St. Marys on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.

Tribe swimmers win tri

Compiled by Colin Foster

Fort Recovery, Minster and South Adams took part in a tri-meet last night.

Fort Recovery won the girls' team title with a score of 88 points. Minster was second (75 points) and South Adams third (52).

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