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.
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Friday, May 30th, 2008
Obituaries on May 30th, 2008
James W. Hensley, 54, 511 Beech St., St. Marys, died May 29, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Former Minster resident Paul F. Hoying, 85, of Sidney, died at 4:30 p.m. May 28, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Former Celina resident Robert Eugene "Bob" McElroy, 84, 205 W. Andrews St., Mon [More]
Former Minster resident Romania F. Ranly, 85, of St. Marys, died at 12:45 a.m. May 29, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Shirley N. Shipley, 80, 1913 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died May 28, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Twins Anna Lynn and Allison Jo Steinlage, daughters of Mark and Leslie Homan St [More]
Stories on May 30th, 2008
Zoning regulations may be changing in East Jefferson Township to permit loftier construction, making the commercial and industrial zones more attractive to companies. It also would make existing height variances insignificant such as that held by Mercer Energy. [More]
The Heffner property in Celina has finally been rezoned - one parcel designated as commercial and the other for parks and government use.
City coun
Jamison D. Godfrey pleaded not guilty Thursday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges stemming from an April 27 altercation that allegedly resulted in the death of his unborn child.
Five Mercer County municipalities have applied for this year's round of funding for the 2008 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
But this year's amount of funding has dropped to $99,000 from last year's $101,000. In 2005, the total amount of money available was $115,000.
A Fort Recovery-area man won $1 million after scratching off an instant lottery ticket he purchased locally.
Eric J. Kunk purchased the $10 Stacks
Western Brown a six-inning speed bump for Bulldogs
CLAYTON - Celina's battery of Laura Homan and Kinzie Gardner were sick with the flu all week long, but it didn't show in their play during the Division II regional semifinal on Thursday. [More]
HUBER HEIGHTS - The Parkway Panthers are one win away from making their third trip to state in school history after blanking the Newton Indians by a score of 5-0 Thursday at Wayne High School. [More]
ELIDA - Fans were anticipating a classic pitcher's duel and the pitching combo of Cory Klenke and Ryan Radcliff provided it.
Klenke, the ace of the Coldwater staff, and Radcliff, star pitcher for Fairview, each allowed just two hits in the first game of the Division III Regional Final.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls 3,200-meter relay team will head to Columbus next week after placing fourth in the finals in the Division II regional meet at Lexington on Thursday.
Local pictures on May 30th, 2008