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
Wednesday, February 28th, 2007
More charges pending in Mercer County
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - A Camden man pleaded guilty this week to rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition of a child during a hearing in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Gregory L. Deaton Jr., 26, was indicted by an Auglaize County grand jury last fall for raping and sexually molesting a 13-year-old girl on Oct. 4 at a location in the St. Marys area. [More]
Coldwater and St. Henry advance to sectional finals
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - A pair of overwhelming wins highlighted the semifinals at the Division III sectional at the Elida Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
In the opener, St. Henry shrugged off a sluggish start and pulled away in the second half for a 56-34 win over Parkway.
In the nightcap, it was all Coldwater from the very start, holding Delphos Jefferson to just four field goals in the game en route to a 48-22 Cavaliers win. [More]
Obituaries on February 28th, 2007
Margaret G. Bushnell, 80, 6122 Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, Celina, died at 12:35 p.m. Feb. 26, 2007, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Joann E. Groce, 77, 1123 Kingswood Court, Celina, died at 4:10 p.m. Feb. 27, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ivo A. Hausfeld, 79, 7915 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died Feb. 28, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Robert (Bob) L. Hirschfeld, 81, 808 Everglade, St. Marys, died at 2:27 a.m. Feb. 27, 2007. [More]
Mary Leasor, 91, of Rockford, died Feb. 25, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
John Frederick Maurer, 81, 313 S. Wayne St., Mendon, died at 10 :10 a.m. Feb. 27, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Chester J. Quellhorst, 89, formerly of New Bremen, died at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 24, 2007, at Liberty Retirement Community, Centerville. [More]
Local pictures on February 28th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 28th, 2007
ST. MARYS - There's no magic pill for losing those extra pounds. It's all about correct portions, according to two nutrition pros who spoke at the St. Marys library Tuesday night.
WAPAKONETA - The county elections board is gearing up for the May 8 primary even though the turnout is expected to be light.
"Our only contested ra
MINSTER - With the Hanover Street reconstruction project underway, Minster village councilors Tuesday night discussed the need for a decision regarding a proposed streetscape to beautify an area between Third and Fifth streets.
MENDON - A village official wants someone else to fill the zoning inspector job he has held for several years.
Mendon Village Council member Mike B
Questionable calls help propel BG
FINDLAY - Leading Celina by 13 points with just the fourth quarter left to play, Bowling Green thought it could relax in the final stanza of the Division I Liberty-Benton sectional on Tuesday night.
COLDWATER - The Division IV boys sectional tournament kicked off at the Palace Tuesday night with a pair of games that couldn't have possibly been any more different.
LIMA - Eleven days ago, the St. Marys Roughriders played host to the Elida Bulldogs, and promptly sent their league foe back home with an 11-point defeat.