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
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Monday, October 22nd, 2007
Medicine working for area teen with 'bug'
By Margie Wuebker
A Marion Local High School student has a confirmed case of a bacterial infection known as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus or MRSA.
Unlike highly publicized cases of the so-called "superbug," the young man has a strain that is being treated successfully with antibiotics, according to Marion Superintendent Carl Metzger. [More]
Minster teens' pumpkins send message
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Pumpkins decorated the steps leading to St. Augustine Catholic Church Sunday night as local teenagers found a unique and timely way to share their message.
"We lose 4,000 babies each day in this country to abortion," organizer David Slon [More]
Bulldogs eliminate Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - St. Marys may have knocked Celina out of Western Buckeye League contention during the regular season, but the Bulldogs got the last laugh by ending the Roughriders' postseason.
Two second-half scores held up as the Bulldogs advanced in the Division II boy's soccer sectional tournament with a 2-0 win over the Roughriders at Shawnee Soccer Stadium on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2007
Elsie Borgert
Elsie A. Borgert, 87, 88 N. Frankfort St., Minster, died at 11:35 p.m. Oct. 19, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Mary McCain
Mary Margaret McCain, 75, of Lima, died at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 21, 2007, at her home. [More]
Michael Hogg
Michael J. Hogg, 41, of Celina, died Oct. 20, 2007, at his home. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Lucille McClurg
Lucille McClurg, 95, of Versailles, died at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 19, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Theodore Purpus
Theodore "Ted" G. Purpus, 84, 208 N. Garfield St., Minster, died at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 20, 2007, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Roger Wuebker
Roger C. Wuebker, 53, 2901 Coldwater Creek Road, St. Henry, died at 10:50 p.m. [More]
Local pictures on October 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on October 22nd, 2007
Celina officials back Illinois power plant
Celina city officials are moving forward with planned participation in an Illinois electric station despite efforts by an environmental group to halt the project.
Council to vote on pay hike
Celina city officials have crafted a plan for pay raises for elected officials following a third round of discussion on the issue last week.
Celina
St. Marys area voters to decide on school tax issue
School district seeks 6.9 mills for new buildings, redoes
Voters in the St. Marys school district will be asked to approve a bond issue on the November ballot in the amount of 6.9 mills. The proposed bond is for 28 years and designed to raise $25,750,000.
St. Marys area voters to decide on councilors
Three incumbents and one newcomer campaigning for three seats on city council
Four candidates are seeking election to three at-large council seats on St. Marys City Council.
Incumbents Mike Bernard, Ron Ginter and Jim Harris
Auglaize commissioner Ivo Kramer plans to retire
Auglaize County Commissioner Ivo Kramer has announced his intention to retire at the end of his term, Dec. 31, 2008.
After decades of public servic
Celina marches past Elida on way to sectional crown
VAN WERT - Celina certainly did not give its fans a dull day at the Division II volleyball sectional at the Cougars Den in Van Wert.
After dominati
Schmitmeyer achieves All-Ohio status
A better weather day meant a better golf day for Michael Schmitmeyer.
The St. Marys senior, who shot an 11-over 82 on the first day of the Divisio
St. Henry sneaks by Parkway; Coldwater rolls to a victory
ROCKFORD - The Coldwater Cavaliers and the St. Henry Redskins both won Division III sectional volleyball titles on Saturday afternoon at Parkway High School but they took different routes to earn those titles.
Marion, New Bremen advance in three games
NEW BREMEN - The Division IV sectional volleyball tournament here is noted for its unpredictability, with a history of area powers routinely having to fight tooth and nail for wins against teams that aren't as highly regarded.
Minster sweeps district titles
SPENCERVILLE - For the second year in a row, Minster captured a sweep of the district cross country crowns, as the Wildcat girls again won a clear victory over the field while the Minster boys edged out a surprisingly strong New Bremen squad to narrowly defend last year's district title.
Celina CC teams advance
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will have both its cross country teams competing at regional meets this weekend, but a helicopter or fast car might be needed to see both teams in action.
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