Flood Watch issued September 21 at 1:43AM EDT until September 21 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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...Until noon EDT today.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this morning. Locally heavy rain is possible and with the ground saturated from earlier rainfall, this additional rain could lead to flash flooding.
Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
57° 57° Mon 67° Mon 67° likely 54° 54° slight chance Tue 67° Tue 67°
Saturday, August 11th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Economic development remains at a standstill in this Auglaize County community as lack of industrial park space remains a concern.
Committee chairman Rick Schwartz told the Minster Community Improvement Corporation board of trustees earlier this week that, "The land search has pretty much cooled off."
"We have looked at some farms that might be available but they were not suitable due to location or other concerns," he reported. [More]
By Janie Southard
It was good news/bad news for three local equestriennes when their versatility event was canceled Friday morning. The good news was that they got to sleep in.
And further good news was that the storm the night before brought with it cooler weather [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2007
John Diegel, 82, 518 Echo St., Celina, died at 8:45 p.m. Aug. 8, 2007, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ruth M. Jutte, 78, 3516 Tangeman Road, Coldwater, died at 9:38 a.m. on Aug. 10, 2007 at Community Hospital. [More]
Marian Scheuerman, 84, 7740 Weitz Road, Celina, died at 8:16 p.m. on Aug. 9, 2007 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Helen W. Topp, 92, formerly of 203 S. Washington Street, New Bremen, and a resi [More]
Josephine E. Wilkerson, 87, Dayton, died Aug. 8, 2007 at Friendship Village Medical Center. [More]
Local pictures on August 11th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 11th, 2007
Traditional animals at this year's Mercer County fair have more to combat than the inescapable heat: for the first time ever, cows and rabbits are battling some exotic newcomers for the affection of children.
Dog license fees will remain frozen at $11 for next year, although Mercer County Commissioners plan to examine the cost of kennel licenses next year.
Dog licenses cost $11 each; kennel licenses are $55. Commissioners also left the cost unchanged last year.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kerry Roehm wrapped up a solid night with two straight wins at the end of an 11-race program as harness racing held their first of three events at the Mercer County Fair.