Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
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Obituaries on December 15th, 2006
Helen Barrenbrugge
Helen Jane Barrenbrugge, 82, of Portland, Ind., died Dec. 8, 2006, at her other residence in Pasadena, Calif. [More]
Deloris Gilliland
Deloris M. Gilliland, 78, 800 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 11:05 p.m. Dec. [More]
Dennis Poppe
Dennis Poppe, 60, 5409 Tama Road, Celina, died at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Stories on December 15th, 2006
Zehringer to try for House seat
Mercer County Commissioner Jim Zehringer plans to seek appointment to the Ohio House of Representatives seat that will be vacated early next year by Rep. Keith Faber. [More]
Smoking in public continues despite law
Some local bar and restaurant owners are thumbing their noses at the new smoking ban law that took effect eight days ago.
The required "no smoking" signs appeared across Mercer and Auglaize counties in most establishments by the morning of Dec. 7 - as required by law. Ashtrays were taken away.
Get the facts
The following are a few of the most frequently asked questions about Ohio's smoking ban law that went into effect Dec. 7:
Q: What does the new l
A time of need for featured songsters
There seems to be two trains of thought on feeding birds during the winter.
Some insist putting out feeders in the winter is a staple to bird exist
Area man pleads innocent
Godwin accused of discharging weapon
A Montezuma-area man has pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from the discharge of a weapon in the wake of an altercation at a bar.
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School fitness center opens to public
COLDWATER - The new fitness center at Coldwater Exempted Village Schools was opened to the public this week, according to Superintendent Rich Seas.
"We want people to use it, but responsibly," Seas told board members this week during the regular meeting. [More]
Did song teach children in ancient days?
What do "drummers drumming, maids a-milking and French hens" really have to do with Christmas lore?
It may have been a secret catechism song originating in the 1500s, or it may be nothing more than an urban legend, according to some religious scholars.
Celina wrestlers seal win in final bout
ST. MARYS - The wrestling portion of the Battle of Grand Lake turned out to be as good as expected on Thursday night at McBroom Gymnasium.
St. Mary [More]
Big fourth quarter gives Celina victory over winless Van Wert
Bulldogs outscore Cougars 20-8 in final eight minutes
Celina improved to 3-3 overall on the season behind a dominating fourth quarter against Van Wert on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs broke a 25-25 tie by outscoring the Cougars 20-8 in the final eight minutes for a 45-33 Western Buckeye League victory.
Defense paves the way for Indians over Cavs
COLDWATER - The Fort Recovery Indians used four quarters of stifling defense to defeat the Coldwater Cavaliers, 43-32, Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at The Palace.
Minster now 4-0 after easy win over Parkway
MINSTER - Last evening at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium, Nann Stechschulte's Lady Wildcats continued their sizzling start to the winter campaign, as they dismantled the Parkway Panthers by a final of 54-29.
Balanced team leads Versailles to victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles took control of its game with Marion Local from the start and kept pulling away, posting a 59-30 win over the Flyers at Tiger Gymnasium on Thursday.
Local pictures on December 15th, 2006
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