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 21st, 2007
By William Kincaid
ST. HENRY - Board of education members unanimously rejected a proposal on Monday night that would have established a sick leave pool for all school employees.
A sick leave pool was to be created in order to loan additional days of sick leave to school employees who experience serious health conditions or whose immediate family member has a serious health condition. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina man has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of raping his estranged wife in the apartment they once shared.
Scott A. Yenser, 30, 1200 Kensington Lane, showed little emotion as visiting Judge John Schmitt impose [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2007
Naida Kuhr, 74, 124 Lakewood Court, St. Marys, died at 7:20 a.m. Aug. 18, 2007, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
St. Joe native Clara Rose Lauber, 92, of Harrison Township, Dayton, died Aug. 17, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Coldwater native Luella A. Ontrop, 83, of Portland, Ind., died Aug. 19, 2007, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Local pictures on August 21st, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 21st, 2007
Doors will open tomorrow at Celina High School for the first day of the 2007-08 school year, but this year the main and west side entryways are brand new.
Adopting no-till farming, planting cover crops could greatly improve water quality, OSU official says
Grand Lake Watershed farmers could have as much success as those in the Indian Lake Watershed in improving water quality if they adopt no-till and winter cover crop practices, said an OSU Extension official at Monday night's Lake Restoration Committee meeting.
Planning continues toward the eventual expansion of the Chickasaw sewage treatment plant to serve the Maria Stein area.
Mercer County Commissioners and engineers working on the project met last week to discuss several issues.
MINSTER - Two recent donations have paved the way for creation of a high school learning lab, according to reports presented during Monday night's Minster Local Schools board of education meeting.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team placed fifth in the 10-team Arcanum Invitational on Monday, firing a team round of 426.