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, August 2nd, 2007
Animals need extra care in 90-degree weather
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Water bottles, sodas and every fruity flavor of shaved ice were popular items Wednesday afternoon at the Auglaize County Fair as the temperature threatened to hit the 100-degree mark.
Men, women and children wandering about the fairgrounds were surviving the heat in a variety of ways. But livestock and smaller animals were showing signs of stress. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A St. Henry man, who broke into Fort Recovery Middle School on May 6 and did more than $26,000 in damage, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and vandalism during a Wednesday morning appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Travis Buehler, 18, 4314 Lange Road, entered the plea as part of a negotiated agreement that included dismissal of another breaking and entering charge as well as one count of making a false alarm. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT WAYNE - You could forgive Cory Luebke if he had a few butterflies in the stomach.
While the Marion Local grad has been pitching - and pitching well - in the minor leagues for just over a month, Wednesday night was as close to a homecoming as he will get. [More]
Obituaries on August 2nd, 2007
Carol Lee Clawson, 64, a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster, di [More]
Donald McIntyre, 64, of Wapakoneta, died at 9:45 a.m. July 31, 2007, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on August 2nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 2nd, 2007
Mercer County Fair officials faced a widespread outcry this week about plans to offer helicopter rides at the fair, which begins next week.
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Facing budget shortfalls in several line items, members of Celina City Council's personnel and finance committee met Wednesday to address the problem
A Celina woman wept Wednesday morning as Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham imposed a four-year prison sentence for her role in the drug-related death of an Allen County man nearly a year ago.
Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser has come up with a plan to put two new cruisers on the road this year, even though his budget includes only enough money for one new vehicle.
COLUMBUS - The Grand Lake Mariners will be fighting for survival in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League tournament today at Bill Davis Stadium.
The host Columbus All-Americans dropped defending GLSCL tournament champion Grand Lake to the loser's bracket following a 6-3 win.