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
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
By William Kincaid
The Ohio EPA has issued Mercer Energy the necessary permits for the construction and operation of an ethanol plant to be built between Celina and St. Marys.
On Tuesday, the Ohio EPA signed off on an air pollution control permit and a wastewater permit, which will allow the company to start the project. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The Dannon Company has been fined $71,350 by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for 10 spills or illegal discharges into the Miami and Erie Canal that have been documented since March 2004.
The EPA and Dannon, the country's largest yogurt producer, announced the settlement in press releases issued Tuesday afternoon. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
DEFIANCE - It was a simple equation: Win the match, take the title.
Celina went into its regular-season finale needing a win over Defiance to capture the Western Buckeye League girls soccer title outright. Any other result meant that St. Marys would swoop in and take the title. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
MARIA STEIN - You want motivation, try a 10 foot by five foot banner, that is visible to you and everyone else that tells of your lack of success and you get some idea of what faced the Marion Local Flyer volleyball team every day that they entered their gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on October 10th, 2007
Steven Kiwanus Davis, 35, 751 Deford St., Celina, died Oct. 8, 2007, at his home. Death was reportedly due to a drug overdose. [More]
Eleanor Napier, 72, formerly of 319 Cherry St., St. Marys, died at 4:56 p.m. Oc [More]
Mendon native Sally A. Roebuck, 72, of Lima, died Oct. 8, 2007, at her home. [More]
Richard C. Winner, 86, formerly of Osgood, died at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on October 10th, 2007
Subscriber stories on October 10th, 2007
Company expands by manufacturing candles with special ingredients
COLDWATER - Sharon Yingst of Celina is ablaze with excitement as her candle company recently expanded from her home to the former Agco building in Coldwater.
Residents in Center and Liberty townships each will see two candidates for their open township trustee seat, while Gibson Township residents will be voting among three candidates vying for their township clerk position.
A Celina woman has been indicted on multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of an Auglaize County man at her residence earlier this year.
ST. HENRY - Representatives from Choice One Engineering, Sidney, believe political pressure could persuade Ohio Department of Transportation officials to lower speed limits on sections of state Routes 118 and 119 inside the village.
OTTAWA - The final two undefeated teams in the Western Buckeye League squared off on Tuesday evening with the winner claiming a share of the league title.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
The girls golf season ended for local golfers as Minster finished 11th in the team standings at the district tournament held at Sycamore Springs.