Friday, July 25th, 2008 | The Daily Standard

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 5 at 3:38PM EST until February 6 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches with locally higher amounts.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

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Friday, July 25th, 2008

Girls can-can - Dave can't

By Janie Southard

Skirts will be twirling on Main Street this weekend and there will be dancing in the streets as The Curbside Queens and Dave put on their annual romp.

Giesige sisters, Crazy Sally Coate of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Amy Caggiano of Celina, have once again roped their brother Dave into some stunning evening gowns and lavish hats for the Lake Festival Parade. [More]

St. Marys duo team up to honor Southworth

By Robb Hemmelgarn

ST. MARYS - For those baseball fans under the age of say, 75 years old, the name of Billy Southworth likely carries very little significance.

So little significance in fact, that there is no indication that he lived all of his retired life in Sunbury, Ohio. [More]

Obituaries on July 25th, 2008

Janet Smith

Janet A. Smith, 70, of Celina died at 4:20 a.m. July 26, 2008, at The Laurel's [More]

Local pictures on July 25th, 2008

Subscriber stories on July 25th, 2008

Local business wins case over 2003 flooding

The business owning Breakaway RecPlex has won a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) over flooding the business said was worsened by the West Bank spillway, which opened in 1997.

Residents to pay storm utility fee

A separate Celina utility for storm water control could be created as soon as September, if all goes as planned. If so, all residential and commercial property owners in the city can expect to be assessed a small monthly fee on their utility bill.

Proposals to fix flooding presented

A staggering $62.4 million would be needed to repair, replace and improve Celina city's storm water system over a 20-year period, according to the city engineering department.

Community Hospital to update cataract surgery tools

COLDWATER- The Community Hospital's Board of Governors unanimously agreed Wednesday to purchase new phaco equipment and accessories for $63,000. The equipment is used by eye doctors in cataract removal surgery.

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