Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
67° 67° Sat 84° Sat 84° slight chance likely 72° 72° likely Sun 86° Sun 86° chance
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
Teachers offered new severance package
By William Kincaid
Looking for ways to cut expenses, Fort Recovery Local Schools is offering a new severance package to entice eligible teachers to resign or retire, according to school administrators.
The option, approved recently by both the board of education and Fort Recovery Education Association (teacher union), would give an annuity payable over five or eight years depending on a teacher's circumstances. [More]
Cavs finish second, Bulldogs third
Greenville takes tournament title
By Gary R. Rasberry
The competition at the 2009 Lions Wrestling Invitational was intense with four teams in line for the team championship going into the championship round, with host Celina and Mercer County rival Coldwater within a few points of each other.
In the end, Greenville made the biggest jump, scoring 104 points in the championship and placement rounds to leapfrog Celina and Coldwater to take the title with 220 points. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2009
Mary Franks
Mary A. Franks, 80, 103 Garman Ave., Celina, died at 1:45 p.m. Feb. 6, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Mary Frost
Former Celina resident, Mary Katherine Frost, 94, died at 9:34 a.m. Feb. 8, 200 [More]
Lowell Gagle
Lowell E. Gagle, 79, 701 Meadowview Drive, Celina, died Feb. 8, 2009, at home. [More]
Dennis Gross
Dennis E. Gross, 61, of 617 Linden Ave., Celina, died at 7:32 p.m. Feb. 8, 2009 [More]
Helen Magoto
Helen Celestine Magoto, 76, 105 Voisard St., Russia, died at 5 p.m. Feb. 6, 2009, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Kenneth Nichols
Kenneth J. Nichols, 79, 5319 Karafit Road, Celina, died at 8:28 a.m. Feb. 6, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Kathy Perry
Kathy Perry, 60, of Cincinnati, died Feb. 5, 2009, at Hospice of Cincinnati. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Imelda Wilker
Imelda R. Wilker, 85, 125 N. West Street, St. Marys, died at 3:42 p.m. Feb. 6, [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2009
Group to talk about funding state parks
On Thursday a group of stakeholders supporting Ohio State Parks will meet with legislators in Columbus to discuss funding for state parks in these tough economic times.
Santanello pleads not guilty to stealing drugs
A St. Marys woman is facing a fourth degree felony charge for stealing drugs from a St. Marys residence.
Susan A. Santanello, 52, 153 Waterbury Court, pleaded not guilty in Auglaize Common Pleas Court on Feb. 3 to the charge of "theft of a dangerous drug." She was released on her own recognizance.
Technology company hopes to upgrade Mercer County's Internet access
Numerous Mercer County officials will meet next month to discuss improving the area's high-speed Internet access and its usage.
Sage Cutler of Conn
Minster snaps Celina's eight-game win streak
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster used a strong third quarter to take the lead from Celina, then defended the Bulldogs well in the fourth quarter to post a 39-32 win in a rescheduled girls basketball game on Saturday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
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