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
Thursday, March 22nd, 2007
By Shelley Grieshop
Private clubs and veteran halls such as American Legions might be exempt from the new Ohio indoor smoking ban following a revision of the rules proposed by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH).
A revised version of the rules was filed Wednesday with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR), a bipartisan group of lawmakers who are expected to consider the rules at their April 16 meeting. [More]
By William Kincaid
NEW BREMEN - Project Lead The Way (PLTW) will be offered to high school students next year, making New Bremen Local Schools the third area school to adopt the engineering curriculum.
During the regular school board meeting Wednesday evening, members officially approved including the engineering curriculum for next school year after listening to a presentation by Superintendent Ann Harvey. [More]
Obituaries on March 22nd, 2007
Allen Dulebohn, 48, 212 S. West St., St. Marys, died at 11 a.m. March 20, 2007, at his residence. Cause of death was not available by press time. [More]
Lowell E. Hassen, 82, 814 Sunset Drive, Coldwater, at 1:30 p.m. March 21, 2007, in Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Robert E. Humbert, 83, of Rockford, died at 9:53 a.m. March 21, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
John R. Neill, 83 of Celina, formerly of Ottawa, died at 8:10 p.m. March 20, 2007, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on March 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 22nd, 2007
A necessary breakwater structure to protect the proposed Celina Rotary Walkway is proving to be a difficult issue.
The breakwater, needed to protec
ROCKFORD - Village employee Andy Heppeard, who this week filed a federal harassment suit against the village, was fired Wednesday morning.
Village Administrator Jeff Long listed the reason for firing as actions deemed detrimental to Rockford and unsatisfactory work performance.
NEW BREMEN - Plans for a Towpath Trek, aimed at encouraging folks to walk parts of the canal trail, were discussed when the Miami and Erie Canal Corridor Association met Wednesday night.
Debra Newton, a certified nurse midwife, believes in all-natural births and letting mothers choose the method that works best for them in childbirth.
There's been quite a commotion for some time now at Eastview Park and the general public is invited to see the progress of the upgraded Eastview Ballpark on Sunday as there will be a dedication in its honor at 2 p.m.