Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 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, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Friday, July 16th, 2010
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - Twenty years of hospice volunteering have reinforced one area man's trust in God.
Bob Lammers of Minster, a 30-year employee of Midmark in Versailles, told St. Marys Rotarians on Wednesday he fully believes God sends people to teach others life lessons. Many of his lessons have come through working with terminally ill people. [More]
Obituaries on July 16th, 2010
Mary Ann Wurth, 80, Glandorf, died at 1:03 p.m. July 14, 2010, at her home.
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Luella Mae McHugh, 90, Ohio City, died at 12:25 p.m. July 13, 2010, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. [More]
Michael Lee Hilleary, 64, Mendon, died at 9:50 p.m. July 14, 2010, at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Lowell Albert Welker, 89, Mendon, died at 2:35 p.m. July 15, 2010, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on July 16th, 2010
Subscriber stories on July 16th, 2010
Van Wert
VAN WERT - A Van Wert County judge has resigned after the state's highest court suspended his law license for rude and vulgar behavior from the bench
Mercer County
Mercer County commissioners want to increase the fee from the sale of real estate to create a dedicated funding stream for the county's economic development office.
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation into the death of Zoe Crider, a 10-year-old Mendon girl.
Results of an autopsy performed at the Lucas County Coroner's Office indicated Crider, 106 N. Wayne St., died of natural causes.
MARIA STEIN - A St. Henry native has been named the new administrator at the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics.
Donald Rosenbeck, 53, of Jackso
Clergy changes are officially occurring the weekend of July 31 at Catholic churches in the Maria Stein area, Celina and Rockford.
The Rev. Tom Brenberger, currently the senior pastor for the Celina cluster, will fill the position of senior associate for the Marion cluster of Catholic parishes.
Curtis Doner has proved himself to be a tough wrestler around this area.
He's also tough on the national level.
Doner, a senior-to-be at Celina,
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's Cory Luebke made his debut for the Triple-A Portland Beavers on Thursday night, going six strong innings and collecting his first professional baseball run batted in as the Beavers rallied to beat Colorado Springs 6-3 at PGE Park in Portland.