Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne 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...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Saturday, August 5th, 2006
By Juliana Brown
WAPAKONETA - A sampling of traditional German dancing and music filled the Mike Swaney Free Entertainment Tent Friday afternoon at the Auglaize County Fair.
The small but attentive crowd listened as Mitch Arnold spoke about southwestern Auglaize County's German heritage. Before and after his presentation, the Lima Fest Musikanten and Lima Deutschen Tanz Serein band and dancers entertained those present. [More]
Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Tournament
By Ryan Hines
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The Grand Lake Mariners entered the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament as the sixth seed, but ever since the postseason tournament began, they've done nothing but make life miserable for the teams that finished ahead of them in the regular-season standings. [More]
Obituaries on August 5th, 2006
Dean E. Cook, 73, 806 Laurel Drive, St. Marys, died 5:35 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at [More]
Ruth Elizabeth King, 89, 1301 Myers Road, Celina, died Aug. 3, 2006, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Donald R. Dock, 84, 311 Zillah St., Celina, died at 10:15 a.m. Aug. 3, 2006, at his residence. [More]
Berniece L. Germann, 88, formerly of 1014 Hemlock St., Celina, died at 7:28 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Darlene J. Shade, 72, 515 Sycamore St., Celina, died at 2:50 a.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on August 5th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 5th, 2006
Some clown sweet-talked a Celina teacher at the Lake Festival parade last weekend and now the twosome are hearing wedding bells.
Kim and her boyfri
A road widening project along Tama Road aimed at accommodating a new dairy farm should be completed by November.
Mercer County Commissioners agreed
ROCKFORD -  Some property owners within the village may need to clean yards, paint, fix broken windows and replace roof shingles due to a recently passed maintenance ordinance.
After losing a tough game a short time earlier, the Lima Locos battled back and ended the season for the Delaware Cows 10-7 in the late game at Shawnee Field in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Tournament.