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 12th, 2006
By Laura Walker
Popcorn wasn't the only thing popping at the Mercer County Banner Fair Friday afternoon.
One of the highlights of kids day at the fair was the bubble gum blowing contest, sponsored by the Senior Fair Board. With more than 50 contestants, the contest is an annual event for many. [More]
Obituaries on August 12th, 2006
Dick H. Bruggeman, 71, 8561 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 2:15 a.m. Aug [More]
Local pictures on August 12th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 12th, 2006
Land will be used by electric department
Celina city officials plan to buy a building at the end of North Street, ending three years of legal wrangling that included an open meetings lawsuit and an eminent domain case.
Celina city officials are looking again at the former bank building at 128 W. Market St. as a possible site to relocate some city offices.
The buil
Law enforcement officers in Mercer and Auglaize counties took to the air in recent days in an effort to rid area cornfields of a popular but illegal weed.
WAPAKONETA - A 17-year-old Springfield youth was sentenced to a year in adult prison for his role in a high-speed chase by law enforcement officers in May.
WAPAKONETA - A Cold-water man was sentenced Friday to a year in prison for theft.
Paul Michael Hiser, 31, stole two purses containing credit cards, cash and personal information from two women.