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 22nd, 2007
By Janie Southard
NEW BREMEN - The Bicycle Museum of America has added a rare pair of bikes to its more than 300 two- (or three-) wheeled collection.
Manufactured by the Narragansett Machine Company out of Providence, R.I., in the 1890s, these two stationary bikes are linked to an 8-foot tall dial that records how far the riders have traveled via two timer hands. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - With some of the great names in Fort Recovery basketball - Bryan, Heiby, Souder, Knapke and Bihn - looking on, the Fort Recovery Indians looked to snap a four-game losing streak in facing state-ranked Ansonia at the Fort Site Fieldhouse on Hall of Fame Night. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2007
Walter K. Boehmer, 78, 602 Greenville Road, St. Marys, died at 1 a.m. Jan. 19, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Elaine K. Elder, 60, 255 Enterprise St., Celina, died at 9:12 p.m. Jan. 19, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
The Rev. Austin Charles Herrmann, 84, died the evening of Jan. 18, 2007, at St. [More]
Robert W. Hess, 79, of Osgood, died Jan. 20, 2007, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Elmer Lange, 83, of Celina, died Jan. 21, 2007, at Celina Manor.
Arrangements [More]
Jim Schelby, 61, 420 Woodward Ave., St. Marys, died Jan. 20, 2007, at Riverside [More]
L. Mildred Smith, 93, died at 4 a.m. Jan. 20, 2007, at Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. She was a resident since 1997. [More]
Harold Joseph Vogel, 87, 703 Lilac Drive, Coldwater, died at 7:14 p.m. Jan. 21, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2007
Montezuma village councilors learned bids will be opened Thursday for the demolition of a few dilapidated buildings.
This is the first part of various town projects funded through a Community Development Block Grant.
Compiled by Ryan Hines,
Gary R. Rasberry and Randy Bruns
Celina came through with a successful day in capturing third place at the Indian Lake Wrestling Invitational in Lakeview on Saturday.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders used a huge third quarter to rally from a six-point halftime deficit while posting a 61-52 win over Auglaize County rival Minster on Saturday night in non-league action at McBroom Gymnasium.