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
Friday, August 17th, 2007
By Timothy Cox
Mercer Energy officials shared new information about their proposed ethanol plant at a company-sponsored open house Thursday.
The meeting also gave project critics and some concerned neighbors a chance to ask their own questions about the project. [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2007
Goldie K. Mueller, 97, formerly of Minster, died at 10:15 p.m. Aug. 15, 2007, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Gerald A. "Buss" Woods, 69, of Celina, died Aug. 17, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on August 17th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 17th, 2007
Project to eliminate storm water problems could cost $900,000
Mercer County Commissioners plan to seek interest-free Ohio EPA loans to help solve a rural sewer problem in the Northwood subdivision east of Celina on state Route 703.
$35,000 system was recommended by safety committee
FORT RECOVERY - Students returning to classes at Fort Recovery Local Schools next Tuesday will be recorded by a new ubiquitous camera system, which according to Superintendent David Riel has been installed in both the elementary/middle school and high school facilities.
Marion Local School District officials believe everything is in readiness for a health department inspection to check for compliance with all aspects of Jarod's Law which stresses safety inside and outside the buildings.
Work on the ongoing Cooper Avenue construction project in St. Henry is progressing, with Tom's Construction, St. Henry, scheduled to begin work next week, reports Village Administrator Don Hess.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Four area teams headed to Stillwater to take part in the Versailles Lady Tiger Tee Invitational on Thursday. Tippecanoe captured the team title with a round of 342, 20 strokes ahead of Greenville's 362.