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, December 30th, 2006
By Laura Walker
Imagine caring for a person every second and every minute of every day; never getting a vacation, time to take a nap or lie in the bathtub. This is the life led by caregivers.
The only relief for a caregiver is respite care - something not found in too many small towns. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals snapped a two-game losing streak Friday night as they rallied from a fourth-period deficit to defeat the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers 39-37 in nonleague action at Cardinal Gymnasium.
With the win, New Bremen improves to 4-2 on the campaign while Lehman, playing its first road game of the season falls to 4-3 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2006
Former Berne, Ind., resident Paul E. Granger, 79, of Mountain Home, Ark., died at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 28, 2006, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. [More]
Paul D. Whitmore, 78, of Convoy, died at 10:29 a.m., Dec. 29, 2006, at Convoy Care Center. [More]
Local pictures on December 30th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 30th, 2006
Water pollution from manure runoff continues to be a problem in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds despite local efforts to increase livestock farmers' awareness of the problem.
Mercer County Commissioners upped the amount of rent paid to Dog Warden Thomas Powell last week so he can add 10 new kennels on his Washington Township property.
ST. HENRY - Some say that size doesn't matter, and the Continental Pirates proved it decisively on Friday night with a 55-44 win over the St. Henry Redskins.
Olmsted Falls rolls through Shootout competition
Celina's chances for a second straight HALLiday Shootout title ended in the first half against Olmsted Falls on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
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COLDWATER - The history of the Lima Central Catholic-Coldwater boys basketball matchup has been one of tight, physical games.
With the teams totaling 41 personal fouls and 42 total free throws on Friday at the Palace, the trend continued.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway opened up play at the Coldwell Banker/West Shell Holiday Tournament with a 50-31 win over North Bend Taylor on Friday at Hamilton Ross. The Panthers now play tonight against the host Rams, who beat Goshen 42-35 in the other semifinal.