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
Monday, August 20th, 2007
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - The aroma of chili wafted through The Crown Pavilion Saturday morning as 44 teams came from near and far to vie for trophies and bragging rights in the annual Bremenfest Chili Cookoff.
Local residents Troy Suchland and Allen Garber are no strangers to the competition - they have been cooking up entries for 10 to 12 years. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary Rasberry
Mercer County shook off an early turnover that resulted in a touchdown and pulled away in the second half for a 41-7 win over the West Ohio Wranglers at Barrenbrugge Park in Fort Recovery.
The win puts the Cougars at 3-2 on the season while the Wrangers fall to 1-4 with the loss. [More]
Obituaries on August 20th, 2007
Mary Grace Bidwell, 72, 226 Lakeland Drive, Celina, died Aug. 17, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Robert E. "Bob" Hirschfeld, 74, 12600 Plattner Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Albert R. Jutte, 85, 106 W. Milligan St., Fort Recovery, died at 5:40 p.m. Aug. 17, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Darrell E. Kelbel, 54, 124 N. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 18, 2007, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Naida R. Kuhr, 74, 124 Lakewood Court, St. Marys, died at 7:20 a.m. Aug. 18, 20 [More]
Former Celina resident Mary Ruth Raudabaugh, 92, of Dunedin, Fla., died Aug. 17, 2007, at her residence. [More]
Evelyn Ruth Smith, 92, of Versailles, died at 11:10 p.m., Aug. 18, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Marjorie M. Swartz, 89, 1245 Celina Road, St. Marys, died Aug. 18, 2007, at the Miller House, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on August 20th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 20th, 2007
The Mercer County-Celina City Health board will continue following its own purchasing policies instead of those set by the county after getting the OK by commissioners.
NEW KNOXVILLE - The time is right for him to retire insists Gary Katterheinrich, who has managed the Neil Armstrong Airport in Auglaize County since 1976.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls tennis team competed in its first Ohio Tennis Coaches Association State Team Tournament on Saturday, hosting Findlay in an opening-round contest.