Flood Watch issued August 13 at 10:22PM EDT until August 14 at 11:00AM 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, 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 Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional storms will move into the area after midnight, persisting through late Friday morning. Heavy rain can be expected with these storms, with the risk of flash flooding increasing with storms that repeatedly move over the same locations.
Today 82° Today 82° chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2007
Children at worst risk from lead
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Rebecca's bright blue eyes, curly, blonde locks and innocent smile give no indication of the poison that still exists inside her body.
Lead - a highly toxic substance that can produce a wide range of adverse health e ffects - was found in abnormally high levels in the 21/2-year-old's blood prior to her first birthday. [More]
Area man sent to prison for child's rape
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A 30-year-old St. Marys man was sentenced Tuesday to a mandatory six years in prison for raping a 7-year-old girl in January.
Jeremy N. Rockwood, formerly of Columbia Street, also was labeled a "Tier 3" offender - Ohio's newest term for sexual offenders deemed the highest risk - similar to sexual predator status. Upon release from prison, Rockwood will have to register his address with the county sheriff every 90 days for the rest of his life. [More]
Obituaries on July 18th, 2007
Jerome Kaiser
Former Fort Recovery resident Jerome E. "Jerry" Kaiser, 64, of DeBary, Fla., died July 10, 2007, in Sanford, Fla. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Jay Luthman
Jay A. Luthman, 14, 4399 Range Line Road, Russia, died at 5:30 p.m. July 16, 20 [More]
Chesney Spicer
Chesney Jane Spicer, infant daughter of Rudy Gidden, of Elida, and Holly E. Spi [More]
Local pictures on July 18th, 2007
Subscriber stories on July 18th, 2007
Rockford administrator resigns after change in job
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday voted to accept the resignation of village tax administrator Herb Muhlenkamp, whose job recently was evaluated and changed by council.
$238,581 street resurfacing on track
MINSTER - The 2007 minor street resurfacing program appears right on track as Minster village councilors Tuesday night authorized the seeking of bids
Clerk-treasurer can work from home
MENDON - Village officials have decided to allow Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Boroff to work from her home instead of the village office.
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Board raises cafeteria food prices this year
MINSTER - Cafeteria prices will be going up as a result of action taken by the Minster Local Schools board of education Tuesday night.
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Wabash Conservancy OKs 2008 budget
The Wabash River Conservancy District board recently approved a 2008 operating budget totaling $33,500.
The amount includes $6,000 in funds the conservancy expects to carry over from this year and roughly $27,400 in assessments to landowners, said conservancy secretary Lil Knapke.
Principals receive 3 percent bonuses
ST. HENRY - The school district's three principals each received a 3 percent merit bonus of around $2,123 for their work during the 2006-2007 school year, reported Superintendent Rod Moorman.
Man gets community control sanctions for assaulting Celina police officer
A local man who assaulted a Celina police officer was sentenced to community control sanctions Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
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Celina Lake Festival queen pageant
A dozen area young women will be competing Monday in the 2007 Miss Lake Festival Scholarship Pageant, slated to be held at the Celina Fieldhouse. There will be a pre-show at 7:30 p.m. followed by the pageant in the air-conditioned facility at 8.
Parkplace Central comes to Celina
New coffee house featuring java, baked goods, ice cream and art, opens on Friday
A new coffee house will make its debut in Celina on Friday.
Parkplace Central, 116 W. Fayette St., owned by Celina residents Tonja McDonald and Donald Savage, opens at 6 a.m.
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