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
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The Buschur Bright Lites Relay for Life Team has cooked up a tasty fundraising project and it is selling like hotcakes.
"Food for Life Cooking for a Cure" debuted in late September and committee members already are ordering more cookbooks to meet the demand. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MARIA STEIN - Fresh from beating two state-ranked teams on Saturday at the Crestview Invitational, the Marion Local Flyers extended their win streak to four matches with a three-game sweep over Fort Loramie in Monday night volleyball action at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on October 3rd, 2006
Former Montezuma resident Emma Creager, 92, died the evening of Oct. 2, 2006, a [More]
Frances Emans, 70, 305 E. High St., Mendon, died at 5:04 a.m. Oct. 2, 2006, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Rose Heitkamp, 81, 5490 state Route 219, Coldwater, died at 9:15 p.m. Oct. 1, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Natalie Ann Pancake, daughter of James and Erin Dwenger Pancake, Rockford, was stillborn Sept. 29, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on October 3rd, 2006
Subscriber stories on October 3rd, 2006
United Steelworkers will strike Thursday afternoon at Goodyear in St. Marys unless contract talks with the company take a favorable turn.
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BURKETTSVILLE - The Neurological Center for Development plans to expand its facility westward.
Jay Hogenkamp, president of the organization's board
Students in Mercer and Auglaize counties could possibly receive both high school and college credit for classes they take next summer, if a statewide grant is obtained.
A Celina man will remain incarcerated until his Oct. 18 sentencing after he removed an electronic house arrest bracelet and left his parents' home.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council approved a new parking ordinance during the regular meeting Monday night.
The ordinance puts restrictions on the time a vehicle can remain parked on public rights of way. Limits are four hours for loading and 72 hours for loading a recreational vehicle.
For the first time in two years, Mercer County has a full-time extension educator focusing solely on agriculture and providing agriculture programming.
This week marks National 4-H Week, also the time when manycounty 4-H clubs begin a new year and a push for new members, said Barb Phares, Mercer County OSU Extension educator.
While tracking computer points through the years, certain trends tend to appear. This week, we're going to look at the number of playoff teams coming from the Western Buckeye League and the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Adam Hoyng's bender outside the box provided all the scoring Celina needed as the Bulldogs remain unbeaten in Western Buckeye League boy's soccer action with a 1-0 win over the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans on Monday at the O-G Soccer Stadium in Glandorf.