Flood Watch issued April 4 at 4:27AM 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.
46° 46° Fri 58° Fri 58° likely 51° 51° Sat 64° Sat 64°
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Obituaries on April 9th, 2012
The Rev. Leonard H. Goettemoeller, C.PP.S., 88, Carthagena, died April 4, 2012, at St. Charles Center. [More]
Terrence J. "Terry" Nieport, 54, St. Henry, died April 7, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy Elizabeth White, 97, Willshire, died at 5:09 a.m. April 7, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Deb Yahn, 58, St. Marys, died April 8, 2012, at Golden Living Center, Valley. [More]
Stories on April 9th, 2012
LIA hopes Windy Point redo will bring more lake visitors
GRAND LAKE - A nonprofit group is hoping to attract more visitors to Grand Lake by rehabilitating an abandoned beach.
The Lake Improvement Association announced at its meeting Saturday that work will be done to the former beach at Windy Point on the lake's south side. [More]
Lake Loramie
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Brian Miller has been temporarily assigned manager at Lake Loramie State Park pending an investigation into an issue at Indian Lake State Park.
GRAND LAKE - A third bald eagle nest has been reported on the south side of Grand Lake in Mercer County.
It is located in the Gilliland Nature Pres
Five people were injured when two vehicles collided at the intersection of state Routes 29 and 703 in Celina. The mishap occurred at 8:43 p.m. Sunday, according to Celina Police Department reports.
ST. HENRY - After a shaky start to the season, the St. Henry Redskins took the first step to righting the ship on Saturday thanks to a pair of sparkling pitching performances. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team improved to 5-1 in Ohio Regional College Conference action after a doubleheader sweep over Miami University-Middletown, 10-0 and 5-2, on Saturday in Middletown.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's baseball team improved to 6-1 this season following a doubleheader sweep, 5-0 and 5-4, over neighboring Fort Loramie on Saturday afternoon at Hanover Street Park.
Local pictures on April 9th, 2012