Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
a_d
Find Date:
Friday, February 8th, 2008
Obituaries on February 8th, 2008
Kathleen Mascaro
Celina native, Kathleen L. Mascaro, 64, of South Nyack, N.Y., died at her home at 5 a.m. Feb. 4, 2008. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Carol Pierstorff
Carol Pierstorff, 68, 125 Lakeland Blvd., Celina, died at 4:35 p.m. Feb. 6, 2008, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Thomas Schwartz
Thomas A. Schwartz, 72, 830 Linden Avenue, Celina, died at 8 p.m. Feb. 7, 2008, [More]
Clarence Westgerdes
Former Fort Recovery resident Clarence E. Westgerdes, 87, of The Gardens at St. [More]
Stories on February 8th, 2008
Flooded roads still impassable
Several area roads remain impassable today and floodwater aren't disappearing very fast due to the colder temperatures, officials said.
Also, light showers are possible late tonight through tomorrow morning as temperatures drop from a high of 41 to near freezing.
High feed costs will challenge livestock industry
The livestock industry in Ohio will face huge challenges in the next two years as feed input costs continue to increase, said Sandy Kuhn, executive director of the Ohio Livestock Coalition.
The Center for Neurological Development adding on
BURKETTSVILLE - A 3,000-square-foot addition is currently under construction at The Center for Neurological Development and it represents several years of planning and commitment to helping others. [More]
Woman charged with vehicular assault
A 20-year-old Miami County woman faces charges of aggravated vehicular assault and vehicular assault stemming from an April 20 traffic accident at the intersection of state Route 119 and U.S. 127, west of Maria Stein.
Rockford landfill gets license
Rural site may finally begin receiving debris
Health officials have approved an amended operating license agreement for an unused landfill in rural Rockford that plans to be operational in the future.
Ohio to pay for culvert in '13
ST. HENRY -The Ohio Department of Transportation will replace a deficient culvert in the village.
But there's one catch: work on the project isn't scheduled to begin until 2013.
Local man sent to prison for break-in
A St. Marys man who broke into the Lucky Steer restaurant in St. Marys in late January was sentenced to a year in prison for his crime.
Andrew S. [More]
Minster driver accused of injuring trooper
A Minster man has been indicted for allegedly driving drunk, striking a trooper with his car and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase along Interstate 75 in late January.
Hearing explains state grants
Mercer County commissioners held the first public hearing to discuss the 2008 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) which usually brings in thousands of dollars to the county each year.
Staff checks water pollution complaints
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District technicians have looked into a few manure application and water pollution complaints over the last few days, after heavy rains saturated the area.
House plants deserve attention
Most gardeners agree that winter is a good time to give your house plants some extra tender loving care.
In the winter, there's fewer daylight hour
New Bremen hits its stride in final quarter
NEW BREMEN - Going into the fourth quarter, Coldwater had a bit of momentum on its side as the Cavaliers used solid rebounding and a number of New Bremen turnovers to force a 34-all tie after three quarters. [More]
WBL showdown gets postponed to Monday
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The heavy rain and flooding in the area prompted several postponements of Thursday's girls basketball games.
Celin
Local pictures on February 8th, 2008
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d