Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:33PM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
66° 66° chance Wed 83° Wed 83° chance 66° 66° chance Thu 82° Thu 82° likely
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
Celina hires new superintendent
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - After three rounds of interviews, school officials have chosen a new superintendent.
School board members on Monday hired Jesse Steiner, the three-year superintendent at Hicksville Exempted Local Schools. Steiner signed a three-year contract with Celina, starting Oct. 22 and ending July 31, 2015. His salary will be $95,000 per year. [More]
St. Marys gives O-G first loss
Martinez-Rodriguez scores only goal for Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Patrizio Martinez-Rodriguez's rebound goal 26 1/2 minutes into Monday's Western Buckeye League boys soccer match proved to be the game-winner as St. Marys defeated previously unbeaten Ottawa-Glandorf 1-0 at the Intermediate School.
The Roughriders are now 10-0-3 overall this season and 5-0-2 (17 points) in WBL play. The Titans, ranked sixth in the most recent Division II state poll, drops to 11-1-0 (6-1-0 WBL) but they maintain their lead in the league standings with 18 points. [More]
Obituaries on October 2nd, 2012
Hilda Koverman
Hilda Elizabeth Koverman, 97, formerly of McCartyville, died at 7 p.m. Sept. 30, 2012, at Elmwood New Bremen. [More]
Annabel Enicks
Annabel M. Enicks, 88, Greenville, died at 3:39 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville. [More]
Mark Randall
Mark M. Randall, 53, Greenville, died at 6:45 a.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Village Green Healthcare Center, Greenville. [More]
Doris Schafer
Doris Ann Schafer, 83, Russia, died Oct. 1, 2012, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Margaret Hawkey
Margaret M. Hawkey, 87, formerly of Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on October 2nd, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 2nd, 2012
Sources probe continues
State waiting on audit report of entity's finances
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Development is waiting on a regularly scheduled audit of Sources later this month to learn more about the anti-poverty organization that is in the midst of an internal investigation.
Coordinator with anti-poverty organization resigns
CELINA - A Sources coordinator has resigned "under duress," marking the latest twist in the continuing imbroglio at the anti-poverty organization being run in part by an outside agency after its executive director was placed on unpaid administrative leave.
Landline phones in danger
Proposed legislation would let telephone companies cut service
Legislation that would allow landlines to be cut in rural areas has gained support and opposition locally.
If passed, Senate Bill 271 would allow
Review sought of Wine appeals
Supreme Court asked to review local case
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County Prosecutor Ed Pierce filed a brief motion on Monday asking the Ohio Supreme Court to review two appeals court rulings in the Douglas Wine sexual assault case.
Flyers win battle of state-ranked teams
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local and Fort Loramie had a tight battle through the first three games in their volleyball matchup between state-ranked teams in Division IV, but the Flyers capped the night with a dominating showing in the decisive fourth game on Monday at The Hangar.
Cavaliers' Koesters qualifies for state
D-II District Girls Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Kelsey Koesters will represent the Grand Lake area at next week's Division II state girls golf tournament.
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