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
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Friday, March 23rd, 2007
Student may be expelled
Loaded hunting rifle is found in his vehicle
By Margie Wuebker
A 17-year-old Marion Local High School junior faces the possibility of expulsion after a loaded rifle was found in his vehicle parked on school property.
The incident unfolded Monday morning after a witness reported seeing someone toss what appeared to be a beer can from a vehicle leaving a driveway at the elementary/junior high building. [More]
Cover crops could greatly decrease nutrients
Winter crops also could increase corn yields, extension educator says
By Nancy Allen
Recent studies on winter cover crops have shown great promise in tying up phosphorous and nitrogen, two nutrients abundant in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds.
Jim Hoorman, of the Ohio State University Extension, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people Thursday at a Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance advisory board meeting. He is helping conduct studies on annual rye grass and cereal rye grass, two types of winter cover crops. [More]
Obituaries on March 23rd, 2007
Lowell E. Hassan
Lowell E. Hassan, 82, 814 Sunset Drive, Coldwater, died at 1:30 p.m. March 21, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Lloyd Hole
Loyd James Hole, 62, 108 Oakwood Drive, St. Marys, died March 21, 2007, at his residence of natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on March 23rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 23rd, 2007
City to consider design standards
Officials studying the concept of architectural districts
Celina city officials plan to consider drafting architectural design standards for sections of the city or possibly even the entire town.
The discu
Area flooding a possibility
Rain gear will be necessary today through Saturday as showers and thunderstorms roll slowly through the Grand Lake area, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Juggling act will end with decision from EPA
Mercer County and the city of Celina have a lot of balls in the air when it comes to water and sewer issues.
The outcome of the juggling act rests largely with the yet-to-come decisions of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Mayor not to seek re-election
Long time official hopes younger generation gets more involved with village issues
BURKETTSVILLE - Sitting at his dinner table with his wife Betty, village Mayor James Garke reminisced Thursday afternoon about his tenure as a public official for the village - one that has spanned almost four decades.
Death being investigated
The death of a 48-year-old St. Marys man on Tuesday is being investigated as a suicide.
Allen Dulebohn, 212 S. West St., was pronounced dead about
Prayers in the Ohio sky
A Bluffton-based organization is looking for local airplane pilots and other volunteers to join a prayer mission in the sky.
PrayerFlight, which to
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