Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 3:09AM EDT until September 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
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The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 309 AM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chickasaw, Montezuma, Tama, Carthagena, Neptune, Chattanooga and Maria Stein.
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 4:36AM EDT until September 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, McCartyville, Montra, St. Johns, Bulkhead and Egypt.
70° 70° slight chance chance Wed 86° Wed 86° chance 69° 69° slight chance chance Thu 84° Thu 84° likely
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Monday, February 12th, 2007
Iron chefs mix it up in Versailles
By Janie Southard
VERSAILLES - Gentlemen, draw your knives ... and so began the Iron Chef competition among six teams of Midmark sales reps from across the United States and Canada at The Inn at Versailles.
Under the sometimes-guidance of Michael Delligatta, The Inn's executive chef, the dental equipment sales reps got busy chopping, slicing and otherwise preparing an assigned course for 40 people Sunday evening. [More]
Celina brings home three league champions on the mats
Gray wins second career WBL title; Mabry lone champion for St. Marys
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT SHAWNEE - For the Celina wrestling team, it was one of those days that will stay in the memory banks for a long time.
For St. Marys, however, the day was one of what could have been.
The MatDogs brought home three Western Buckeye League champions from the league tournament held at Shawnee's Lappin Gymnasium, finishing a respectable third in the tournament to go with a second-place effort in league duals. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2007
Irene Berning
Irene E. Berning, 88, formerly of Botkins, died at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 11, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Betty Hinkle
Betty Dee Hinkle, 82, 5620 Tama Road, Celina, died at 3:10 p.m. Feb. 9, 2007, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Hubert Liette
Hubert C. (Pete) Liette, 86, 81 Washington St., Burkettsville, died at 8 a.m. Feb. 11, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Betty Rosengarten
Betty Rosengarten, 80, Montezuma, died Feb. 11, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy Scifres
Former Celina resident Dorothy M. Scifres, 84, 11457 60 Terrance, Seminole, Fla [More]
Kathleen Simon
Kathleen R. Simon, 85, Schervier Ct., Centerville, died at 2:02 a.m. Feb. 10 2007, at Hospice of Dayton Care Center. [More]
Prentiss Tomlinson
Prentiss Tomlinson, 73, formerly of 1020 W. High St., St. Marys, died Feb. 6, 2 [More]
Local pictures on February 12th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 12th, 2007
Blizzard-like storm expected
Wanted: A snowblower or a very, strong back and big shovel.
More than a foot of snow is likely on its way.
"You're going to get the heavy stuff," Myron Padgett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS), said this morning.
OCTF to award funding to help in prevention of child abuse
A local advisory board will award over $15,000 in Mercer County for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Brian Engle, chairman of the local a
Sex offender arrested during drug bust
Authorities found more than drugs when they went knocking at a Gause Road home near Celina Friday afternoon.
The execution of a search warrant at the home of Sitlahuer Vazques, 20, 6193 Gause Road, came in the wake of an investigation launched by the Metrich Task Force of Marion County.
St. Henry boys pull off upset over Van Wert
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry came back from a half-time deficit to outscore Van Wert by 20 points in the second half handing the Cougars just their second loss of the season in a 68-57 contest on Saturday at Redskin Gymnasium.
Area swimmers will have strong contingent for districts at BGSU
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Area will be well-represented at the District Swimming and Diving meet this week at Bowling Green State University after a successful day of sectional meets at Ayersville and Lima.
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