Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 567 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
FAYETTE UNION WAYNE
IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA
FRANKLIN
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL OHIO
DELAWARE FAIRFIELD FAYETTE FRANKLIN LICKING MADISON PICKAWAY UNION
IN SOUTHWEST OHIO
BUTLER CLINTON WARREN
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE GREENE HARDIN LOGAN MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PREBLE SHELBY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADA, BEAVERCREEK, BELLEFONTAINE, BLANCHESTER, BROOKVILLE, CAMDEN, CELINA, CIRCLEVILLE, COLDWATER, CONNERSVILLE, DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, DOWNTOWN DAYTON, EATON, FAIRBORN, FAIRFIELD, FRANKLIN, GREENVILLE, HAMILTON, KENTON, KETTERING, LANCASTER, LANDEN, LEBANON, LIBERTY, LONDON, MARYSVILLE, MASON, MIDDLETOWN, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, NEWARK, OXFORD, PICKERINGTON, PIQUA, PLAIN CITY, RICHMOND, SIDNEY, SPRINGBORO, SPRINGFIELD, ST. MARYS, TIPP CITY, TROY, URBANA, WAPAKONETA, WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, WEST COLLEGE CORNER, WEST JEFFERSON, WILMINGTON, AND XENIA.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM 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 morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° chance 66° 66° chance Tomorrow 83° Tomorrow 83° slight chance slight chance 66° 66° chance likely
Monday, November 12th, 2012
Obituaries on November 12th, 2012
Paul Adams, 81, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2012, at Kindred Hospital, Lima.
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Ryah Howell, 9-month-old daughter of Kori Howell, St. Marys, died Nov. 9, 2012, [More]
Larry D. Bollenbacher, 70, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2012, at his home.
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Rita J. Fetters, 71, Montpelier, died at 1:15 a.m. Nov. 9, 2012, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers - Montpelier Emergency Room. [More]
John M. Rauh, 68, Coldwater, died Nov. 11, 2012, at his home.
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Kurt Allan Metzger, 53, Coldwater, died at 7:55 p.m. Nov, 9, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Denise Faye Besecker, 57, Bradford, died at 7:58 a.m. Nov. 9, 2012, at her home [More]
Melinda "Mindi" Shinn, 26, Rockford, died Nov. 8, 2012, at her home.
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Doris M. Long, 84, Celina, died Nov. 10, 2012, at Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Kathleen "Kate" Bergman, 80, Maria Stein, died at 9:19 p.m. Nov. 10, 2012, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Othmar Osterloh, 83, Burkettsville, died Nov. 11, 2012, in Coldwater.
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Stories on November 12th, 2012
Failing charter schools score public dollars, offer parents another option
A record $700 million in state funding is earmarked this year for Ohio's not-so-successful charter schools while higher-performing public schools undergo funding cuts.
ROCKFORD - Memories of murder victim Melinda "Mindi" Shinn were shared during a candlelight vigil attended by nearly 175 people Saturday night.  
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FAIRBORN - Though they came into their Division IV state final volleyball match with a sparkling 25-3 record, the Marion Local Flyers knew a little bit about making a comeback. [More]
FAIRBORN - Notes and quotes from Saturday's Division IV state volleyball final.
Clubbing it
To get to where the Marion Local volleyball program is
Division V Region 20 Semifinals at Piqua
PIQUA - A big defensive play late in the first half allowed Coldwater to take the momentum and run with it for a 41-22 win over West Liberty-Salem in the Division V Region 20 semifinals at Alexander Stadium/Purk Field in Piqua on Saturday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
It was an All-Mercer County championship match in both the boys' and girls' divisions of the season-opening West Ohio High School Bowling Conference Singles' Tournament at Community Lanes in Minster.
Local pictures on November 12th, 2012