Flood Watch issued April 2 at 3:24AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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 this evening through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Wind Advisory issued April 2 at 3:21AM EDT until April 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and southwest and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 2 at 9:20AM EDT until April 2 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 920 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible.
Locations impacted include... Roundhead, Fryburg, Jumbo, New Hampshire, Uniopolis, Buckland, Waynesfield, Wapakoneta, Cridersville, St. Johns, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and Fort Shawnee.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118.
Today 74° Today 74° 59° 59° chance Tomorrow 68° Tomorrow 68° chance chance 47° 47°
Saturday, October 21st, 2006
Obituaries on October 21st, 2006
John W. Albers, 96, 4362 Botkins Road, Celina, died at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20, 2006, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Thomas L. Criblez, 61, of Fairborn, died the morning of Oct. 19, 2006, at his home following a battle with multiple sclerosis. [More]
Coletta M. Schwieterman, 89, 721 W. Sycamore St., Coldwater, died at 11:50 a.m. Oct. 20, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Paul Siefring, 75, 217 South Perry St., St. Marys, died Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Fay Delbert Stiverson, 84, 5309 Mud Pike, Celina, died at 3:12 a.m. Oct. 20, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Edna O. Vanderhorst, 83, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, St. Marys, died at 3:15 p.m. Oct. 19, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Stories on October 21st, 2006
OSU researcher says state crop shows losses; local grower says so too
COLDWATER - Soggy fields, rodents and fungi have made finding the perfect pumpkin for a jack-o-lantern a little more difficult this fall.
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Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved an amendment to the county zoning map that rezones a number of parcels so they can eventually be developed.
Voters in the Minster Local School District will decide the fate of two levies at the polls Nov. 7
A one-half percent income tax - the first in the school's history - would generate $493,123 per year for five years with the revenue earmarked for operating expenses.
The Mercer County Educational Service Center (MCESC) Governing Board has contracted with Harmony Reins, a Minster mental health service provider, to help educate troubled students and work with their families.
FORT RECOVERY - It took just 64 seconds for Coldwater to make its statement of how the Cavaliers would play in Friday's game with Fort Recovery.
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VERSAILLES - What a difference a week makes.
Friday night the Versailles Tigers came back to earth with a thud as the St. Henry Redskins used a punishing running game and a stifling defense to rout the Tigers 51-8 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Senior Night at Hole Field. [More]
ANNA - The high school football playoffs don't start for two weeks yet, but as far as the Marion Local Flyers are concerned, the postseason began a week ago. [More]
Celina scores first, but Defiance shuts down team rest of the game
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina saw an early 6-0 lead turn into the only points it would score as Defiance scored 42 unanswered points to win the Battle of the Bulldogs 42-6 at Fred Brown Stadium in Defiance.
ELIDA - The St. Marys Roughriders kept rolling along on Friday night, winning their fifth straight game, a 42-14 pounding of winless Elida.
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For the first time in 10 years, the Wapakoneta Redskins can call themselves Western Buckeye League champs.
The Redskins ensured themselves of at least a share of the WBL title thanks to a 52-10 win over Bath on Friday at Harmon Field in Wapakoneta.
MINSTER - It wasn't exactly a thing of beauty as Friday's Parkway-Minster game came down to a missed extra point in a game also filled with turnovers and penalties.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Aaron Etzkorn rushed for three touchdowns and Nick Johnson added two more and a scoring pass as St. John's shut out New Bremen 49-0 at Stadium Park on Friday during an emotional Senior Night.
Local pictures on October 21st, 2006