Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 10:55AM EDT until August 12 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio... Western Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 AM EDT, local law enforcement has reported minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Troy, Piqua, Greenville, Celina, Tipp City, St. Marys, West Milton, Coldwater, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, St. Henry, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Union City, Fort Loramie, Fort Recovery and Pleasant Hill.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM 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 this 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 into this evening. 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
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Obituaries on June 9th, 2008
Joselyn Lee Byrns, 75, formerly of 195 Jack Oak Point Road, died at 2 a.m. June [More]
George E. Fogt, 88, of 8592 state Route 274, Kettlersville, died at 10:20 a.m. June 8, 2008, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rikki L. Reichert-Keller, 53, of 2168 W. 650 N. Bryant, Ind., died at 1:08 p.m [More]
Arlie V. Sommer, 92, of 1423 White Oak Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:02 p.m. June 6, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Earl J. Thieman, 80, of Saint Henry, died at 9:15 p.m. June 6, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lavern B. Wenning, 80, 7295 Co. Rd. 66A., New Bremen, died at 1:49 p.m. June 6, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Stories on June 9th, 2008
A Hecht's Landing resident is recuperating at home today after being struck by what utility company employees are calling overflash from a lightning strike. The incident occurred shortly before 8:45 p.m. Friday as a thunderstorm packing brisk winds buffeted Mercer County. [More]
Three adults and a 5-year-old were injured in a two-vehicle accident along U.S. 33 in St. Marys Township at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
The driver of a pic
Canfield shuts out Celina 6-0 in state title contest
AKRON -Usually, the jitters come on the first day of state tournament play.
Unfortunately, Celina got them on the day they needed the nervousness to take a vacation. [More]
The three seniors on the 2008 Celina softball team had seen the tough times off and on the diamond.
The tournament run to the Division II state runner-up was a reward.
COLUMBUS - The New Bremen boys were the highest-placing area team at the state track meet, coming in third in Division III, one position short of getting acknowledged in front of the crowd at Jesse Owens stadium and receiving the big state runner-up trophy. [More]
COLUMBUS - Aside from New Bremen's third-place finish at the state track meet in Division III, most of the other local highlights include individual performances by Grand Lake area standouts. [More]
ROSSBURG - Earl and Berniece Baltes forever will overlook Eldora Speedway.
Tony Stewart, who purchased the track from the legendary owner in 2004, unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Earl and Berniece prior to Saturday night's running of the Dirt Late Model Dream.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Parkway ACME team saw a quartet of losses over the weekend to drop its record to 1-6 on the season.
On Thursda
Local pictures on June 9th, 2008