Flood Watch issued April 1 at 2:59PM 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...From Wednesday evening 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 2:45PM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight EDT Wednesday Night.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
42° 42° Wed 75° Wed 75° chance 58° 58° chance Thu 68° Thu 68°
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Obituaries on February 16th, 2012
Alfred Fuson
Former Celina resident Alfred Fuson, 70, Middlesboro, Ky., died Feb. 9, 2012, at Middlesboro A.R.H. [More]
Verti Lee Chaffins
Former St. Marys resident Verti Lee Chaffins, 79, Bourbonnais, Ill., died Feb. 14, 2012, in the emergency room at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee, Ill. [More]
John Leugers
John Melvin Leugers, 54, Coldwater, died Feb. 10, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
James Ross
James Edward Ross, 72, Celina, died at 9:40 a.m. Feb. 14, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Lois Adams
Former St. Marys resident Lois Irene Adams, 91, Greenville, died at 2:33 a.m. Feb. 15, 2012, at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Virginia McDermitt
Virginia L. McDermitt, 82, St. Marys, died Feb. 15, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Stories on February 16th, 2012
Defense accuses prosecutor, judge of improper actions
Former optometrist
ST. MARYS - An attorney for former optometrist Douglas Wine - found guilty of sexual assault last fall - says misconduct by the county prosecutor and poor decisions by the judge at trial resulted in an unfair conviction. [More]
Coldwater Chamber of Commerce names recipients of 2011 awards
COLDWATER - Well-known Coldwater couple Ray and Mary Wenning were honored with the 2011 Coldwater Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year award at Wednesday's annual banquet. [More]
Police to use grant for new computer server
CELINA - The police department will purchase a new computer server if city council members accept a $10,000 grant awarded through the Justice Administration Grant-Law Enforcement program.
Man sentenced to prison
A 24-year-old Celina man is headed back to prison following a Wednesday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Brandon J. Anderson [More]
Officials consider hiring technology teacher
FORT RECOVERY - School administrators are considering adding a full-time position for technology courses in grades K-6, board of education members learned during a meeting Wednesday night.
Council to discuss substation upgrade costs
NEW BREMEN - Village council members scheduled a special meeting to discuss financing for an upcoming $1 million electrical substation upgrade.
The budget workshop will be 8 a.m. Saturday at the municipal center.
Kasich appoints new director
Ohio Department of Agriculture
State Sen. David Daniels, R-Greenfield, has been appointed director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture by Gov. John. Kasich.
He is expected to b
Lininger brings old roadhouse back to life
WAPAKONETA - It's a small club east of St. Marys on old 33A, established 15 years ago by a local guy who used to play in a band here more than 40 years ago.
Hastings was a star all four years at Fort Recovery
Last Curtain Call
With the roar of more than 5,400 fans echoing throughout St. John Arena in Columbus on March 16, 1991, Fort Recovery's freshman Mandy Hastings glanced past her teammates and soaked it all in while their names were announced prior to the Division IV state championship game.
Celina aiming for upset at Elida
Elida's boys' basketball team still has a legitimate shot at winning the Western Buckeye League title with next week's regular-season finale at Defiance still looming.
Fort Recovery hosts St. John's in a battle for first in the MAC
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
First place in the Midwest Athletic Conference's boys' basketball title race is on the line at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday night as the state-ranked Fort Recovery Indians host Delphos St. John's.
Six local divers qualify for state
Division II District Diving
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area will be well-represented in next week's Division II state diving championships after six local divers qualified at Wednesday's district meet on the campus of Bowling Green State University.
Local pictures on February 16th, 2012
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