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
Thursday, December 13th, 2007
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - The amount of state funding offered this year to Fort Recovery Local Schools to pursue a possible renovation or construction project was not equitable, according to Superintendent David Riel.
While attending a meeting at the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) office in Columbus on Friday, Riel said he and Treasurer Lori Koch were told by OSFC Executive Director Michael Shoemaker that the offer to Fort Recovery was not fair and he would look into making changes. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham did not mince words when it came to chastising an area man for a continuing pattern of drinking and then operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI).
Colin Uhlenhake, 33, formerly of 405 Bernard Ave., St. Henry, sat with head bowed as Ingraham imposed a 24-month prison sentence for a seventh OVI conviction. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2007
Former Wapakoneta and Shelby County resident Adrian J. Gariety, 91, died at 10:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Former Anna resident Alma E. Heilers, 86, of North Hamilton Street, Minster, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Betty Alice McKeddie, 86, of Van Wert, died at 2:12 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Robert A. "Bob" Peltier, 83, of West Main Street, Russia, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007, at his home. [More]
Celina native Robert C. Poor, 83, of Elwood, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2007, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on December 13th, 2007
Subscriber stories on December 13th, 2007
NEW BREMEN - Recycling soon will be as simple as driving up to a building off South Herman Street and depositing items in designated chutes at any time, according to reports presented when New Bremen village councilors met this week.
A Celina woman faces multiple charges alleging she took more than $16,000 from the Coldwater Fraternal Order of Eagles. The thefts reportedly occurred between April 23 and Aug. 20 while she was employed by the organization.
ST. MARYS - A team of consulting engineers was approved at Wednesday's board of education meeting to provide commissioning services during the upcoming school building construction.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members approved a replacement policy for bullying and aggressive behavior during a Wednesday night meeting that meets new state guidelines and will affect more than just students.