Flood Watch issued April 3 at 9:17PM 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 rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
46° 46° Fri 58° Fri 58° likely 51° 51° Sat 64° Sat 64°
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Obituaries on February 14th, 2012
Arthur Hemmelgarn
Arthur A. Hemmelgarn, 83, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 12, 2012, at Florida Hospital Heartland Medical Center, Sebring, Fla. [More]
Bernadette Hasenkamp
Bernadette D. Hasenkamp, 87, died at 12:15 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, in Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Sarah 'Becky' Agler
Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Agler, 91, Van Wert, died at 11:07 p.m. Feb. 12, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Alice Evans
Alice C. Evans, 82, Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. Feb. 13, 2012, at Celina Manor Nu [More]
Stories on February 14th, 2012
Be my valentine
Cards change, but message of love still the same
MINSTER - Rita Hoying of Minster lays out Valentine's Day cards on her dining room table, smiling at designs dating back more than a century.
Many
Incumbent Laffin to battle Bruns
Election
Note:
Scott Bruns withdrew his candidacy at a meet-the-candidates forum on February 26.
Long-entrenched Mercer County Commissioner Jerry Laffin is being challenged in the Republican primary on March 6 by political newcomer Scott Bruns.
Nuding to face Muhlenkamp
Election
Mercer County Commissioner Bob Nuding is being opposed in the Republican primary by Rick Muhlenkamp.
The winner of the March 6 primary will face any independents who file by March 5 to run in the Nov. 6 general election. No Democrats filed for the position.
Countywide health levy sought
Election
Mercer County voters are being asked March 6 to approve a countywide property tax levy to support the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department.
Coldwater, New Bremen residents to vote on school levies
Election
School district residents in New Bremen and Coldwater will see new levies on the March 6 primary election ballot - one to construct a new school and the other for operating expenses to offset a future deficit.
Police force to add volunteers
ST. HENRY - The village is increasing its police department with a new auxiliary force.
Council members on Monday night unanimously approved an ord [More]
Celina approves $38.94M budget
CELINA - City council members on Monday unanimously approved the 2012 budget.
The ordinance sets aside $38.94 million for all city accounts and funds. Of the total, $6.53 million is designated for the city's general fund used for operating costs, including the police and fire departments. [More]
Teachers awarded grants for supplies
CELINA - Six teachers were awarded $100 mini-grants on Monday from the Celina Education Association for classroom supplies.
The grants, announced d
Payment plan set for AMP debt
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance authorizing a payment plan for the $2.7 million the city owes for an unbuilt coal-fired plant.
Celina administrators take first step toward grant
Truck estimated to cost $540,000
CELINA - City administrators are reviewing the requirements of a $225,000 federal grant to make sure the fire department can purchase the vehicle it needs.
Panthers finish strong to hold off Tigers
WAYNESFIELD - Parkway fended off all of Waynesfield-Goshen's chances to get the lead over the final quarter and a half to pick up their seventh win o
Cardinals, Wildcats play for MAC title
Monday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It will be an All-Auglaize County final as Minster and New Bremen will play for the Midwest Athletic Conference's seventh-grade girls basketball championship on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Fort Recovery Middle School after semifinal action on Monday at the Fort.
Local pictures on February 14th, 2012
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