Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union.
* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Special Weather Statement issued September 16 at 4:41PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 441 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Bremen, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Kettlersville, Fryburg, and Lake Loramie State Park.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 110.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Obituaries on September 8th, 2010
Former St. Marys and Celina resident Rosalie Burgess Stoup, 98, Naples, Fla., died at 1:20 a.m. Sept. 1, 2010, at Bentley Village Health Center in Naples. [More]
Stories on September 8th, 2010
Grand Lake restoration projects
New state rules banning wintertime manure application in the Grand Lake Watershed may make farmers turn away from using cover crops.
Jim Hoorman, M
GRAND LAKE - If pilot tests using aluminum sulfate (alum) and silica work to curb Grand Lake's toxic blue-green algae, the state will find the money to treat the entire lake, a state official said Tuesday. [More]
CELINA - Council members on Thursday may vote on the second reading of an ordinance to rescind the city's 1 percent tax credit for residents who work in other villages or cities.
Six area people were arrested recently for selling illegal drugs at a rural music festival along County Road 33A in St. Marys.
Undercover agents wh
Minster officials begin preparation for financial obligations
MINSTER - Next year will be expensive for the village as three major projects - expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, reconstruction of Fourth Street and upgrading of the Miami and Erie Canal - move forward.
FORT RECOVERY - After three years of planning, event organizers say they are ready for the first "Civil War at the Fort" event this weekend at Ambassador Park. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village council members are focusing on improving infrastructure, and Tuesday's council meeting was mostly about water.
The final water
MINSTER - Residential, commercial and industrial customers may see rebates in the future as a result of village council action Tuesday night.
Council members gave first reading to an ordinance approving an Efficiency Smart Power Schedule with American Municipal Power (AMP).
The 2011 Celina Combined Services Appeal will benefit 21 area service agencies. The annual drive kicks off Sept. 10 at the Celina High School football game at the fieldhouse and concludes Oct. 10.
CELINA -A new shop has opened in Celina offering unique children's, women's and home decor products as well as some pampering.
The i Spa & Boutique
Area residents may get hearing tests, aids
CELINA - Dr. Lucille "Ceil" P. Hosfeld, clinical audiologist, opened a Beltone Health Care Center in The Galleria this summer.
Celina is the fifth
NEW BREMEN - St. Marys rebounded from trailing by eight points in the second set, to get the three-set win over New Bremen in a battle of Auglaize County volleyball teams on Tuesday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina maintained its perfect record in Western Buckeye League girls tennis action with a 3-2 win at Van Wert on Tuesday afternoon, setting up a battle with fellow unbeaten Shawnee on Thursday at Fort Shawnee.
Local pictures on September 8th, 2010