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
Monday, January 15th, 2007
Local women mark 30 years each of keeping the pounds at bay
By Janie Southard
ROCKFORD - January is a month when many area folks give at least passing thought to losing weight.
Octogenarians Alma Davis and Martha Stober don't think about it much because, after 30 years of keeping their weight under control, January is just another month. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
With league meets coming up within a few weeks, area swim teams gathered at the Wapakoneta YMCA on Saturday to take part in the Celina-Wapak Invitational.
The co-host WaterDogs came up with a big day, but the pesky Shawnee Indians were able to hold off Celina in both the boys and girls division. [More]
Obituaries on January 15th, 2007
Melvin F. Bergman, 82, of Newport, died at 11:30 p.m. Jan. 13, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, after a pedestrian accident. [More]
Kathryn Dilbone, 84, of Sebring, Fla., died Dec. 25, 2006, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring. [More]
Beulah Catherine Fox, 97, of Hierholzer St., Celina, died at 7 a.m. Jan. 13, 2007, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Alvera M. Heil, 91, 1022 E. Spring St., St. Marys, died at 3:50 a.m. Jan. 13, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Thelma M. Homan, 72, 5160 Burrville Road, Coldwater, died Jan. 12, 2007, at Mer [More]
Bernard "Bernie" Osterloh, 50, of New Bremen, died Jan. 12, 2007, at his residence after a year long illness. [More]
Minnie A. Stachler, 64, 93 W. Wayne St., Chickasaw, died at 1:05 a.m. Jan. 13, [More]
Herman L. Wuebker, 72, 114 Beech Ave., Celina, died at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 13, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on January 15th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 15th, 2007
Wet weather this fall and winter has kept the Wabash River Conservancy District from placing riprap along 999-feet of the river, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' permit to do the work likely will run out before the job is done, conservancy President Wally Broering said.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials will hold the fourth community engagement meeting Tuesday night to gauge public opinion about possible school renovations or building a new high school.
NEW BREMEN - Imagine a team hitting just one field goal out of 12 tries in a quarter and that team still finding a way to be in the game.
St. Marys
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen went toe-to-toe with the top-ranked team in Division IV, but the Russia Raiders were able to escape Cardinal Gymnasium to post a 60-57 win in Saturday night non-conference action.