Flood Watch issued April 4 at 3:02PM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
Obituaries on June 23rd, 2011
Former Celina resident Patricia Ann Freeman, 81, Viera, Fla., died at 9:15 a.m. [More]
Stories on June 23rd, 2011
Officials break ground for solar plant
CELINA - For a city of 10,000 people, Celina is thinking "mighty big" with its decision to create the Celina Renewable Energy Center, an installation that is likely the only one of its kind in the U.S., if not the world. [More]
CELINA - Optional Energy Partners (OEP) of Michigan plans to begin construction of an algae/manure digester at the Celina Renewable Energy Center in November. It should be finished by the first quarter of 2012, a company official said.
Wright State University in Dayton approved a 3.5 percent tuition increase this month, the highest amount allowed at a state university.
The move follows several other universities that also have increased tuition due to expected state funding cuts.
Tour of watershed and meeting with local officials and farmers scheduled
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members and others working to improve Grand Lake's water quality will meet July 14 with state officials to discuss those efforts.
CHICKASAW - Village council met in special session Wednesday night to confirm the awarding of a bid for expansion of the existing wastewater treatment system.
The story of a former Lima anesthesiologist convicted of killing his wife will be aired at 10 p.m. Friday on the NBC documentary and news program "Da
COLDWATER - After a tough loss to St. Marys on Tuesday, Coldwater rebounded in a big win in Mercer County ACME circuit action on Wednesday, plating nine runs in the bottom of the fourth en route to run-ruling St. Henry 17-5 at Veterans Field. [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored all the runs they would need in the top of the third inning as the Bulldogs traveled to Auglaize County to beat a solid Wapakoneta squad 7-2 in a Mercer vs. Auglaize ACME battle on Wednesday night.
From staff and wire reports
After pitching out of the bullpen to start the season, Cory Luebke will make his first start of the 2011 season on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, Padres' manager Bud Black announced on Wednesday.
Local pictures on June 23rd, 2011