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
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Drinking water not meeting requirements
By Timothy Cox
Celina's chances of meeting its EPA-mandated deadline to fix the city's water have all but evaporated, although city officials still won't admit it.
The project timeline was briefly discussed at Monday's regular Celina City Council meeting. Councilman June Scott expressed concern over the way the project is dragging along. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER -The famed Budweiser Clydesdales will be heading to Auglaize County for the 33rd Minster Oktoberfest. The festival, which salutes the area's proud German heritage, takes place Oct. 5-7.
This marks the fifth time a six-horse hitch has come for the event, the last appearance taking place in 1999. Requests have been made during the ensuing years, but a Minster stop never showed up on the schedule. [More]
Obituaries on August 14th, 2007
Ron Anderson, 69, 5413 Lakeside Drive, Celina, died at 6:22 p.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Ann M. Barhorst, 59, 110B S. Liberty Way, Fort Loramie, died at 7:25 a.m. Aug. [More]
Harold B. "Ben" Bilter, 84, of Celina, died at 1:47 p.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Jackie Lininger, 77, 501 N. Augustus St., St. Marys, died at 1:50 p.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Donald J. Oldiges, 75, 69 S. Main St., Minster, died at 2 a.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Herbert Mack Reed, 79, 8178 U.S. Route 33, Celina, died at 9:56 a.m. Aug. 12, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lois A. Wissman, 75, 16 N. Jefferson St., New Bremen, died at 1:25 p.m. Aug. 13, 2007, at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on August 14th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2007
Celina city officials have finalized a plan for paying off the estimated $6.3 million in debt on an upcoming water treatment improvement project, but still have not awarded a contract for the work.
Beer sales at the just completed Mercer County Banner Fair went off without a hitch, fair organizers and law enforcement authorities said this morning.
COLDWATER - Lower than anticipated bids for the village's street and alley paving project may allow the village to "squeeze in a couple more alleys," Village Manager-Engineer Eric Thomas said at Monday's council meeting.
ST. MARYS - Council members moved the downtown canal area project along Monday night by passing some necessary legislation.
An ordinance will rezone a 1.8 acre tract around the Miami & Erie Canal near the former Cotton Mill from industrial district to central commercial district.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team opened up the season in style, posting a 5-0 shutout over Sidney at the High School Courts.