Saturday, May 26th, 2012 | The Daily Standard

Flood Watch issued August 15 at 10:25PM 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, Adams, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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 possible tonight. Locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

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Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Soldier believes in American pride, American strength

By Margie Wuebker

Ryan Burke returned to the homefront in time to mark Memorial Day with friends and family after a 10-month stint in Afghanistan.

"I come from a family of veterans and Memorial Day has always been special," he said. "This year it holds even more me [More]

Obituaries on May 26th, 2012

Matthew Ford

Matthew Alan Ford, 50, Rockford, died at 8:09 a.m. May 25, 2012, at the Van Wert Hospice In-Patient Center where he was a patient. [More]

Local pictures on May 26th, 2012

Subscriber stories on May 26th, 2012

Prescription drug drop off box located in lobby

Mercer County Sheriff's Department

A new prescription drug drop box from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators has been set up at the Mercer County Sheriff's Department.

Minster earns repeat trip to state

Division IV Regional Baseball at Springfield

SPRINGFIELD - On Friday, Minster made sure that what happened last year against Lehman would be just a memory.

The Wildcats scored four in the four

Wildcats' 1,600-meter relay helps boys win regional title

Division III Regional Track at Troy

TROY - The 1,600-meter relay race is often considered the most exciting event at a track meet. It's a race that provides many close finishes, and since it is the last event in the meet, it often determines the overall team winner.

Motorcyle driver dies in crash

A 24-year-old Chickasaw man was killed early Friday afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a truck in Franklin Township.

The accident occurred at 12:48 p.m. on Clover Four Road at the intersection of Harrison Road.

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