Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Obituaries on January 9th, 2008
Kenneth J. Metzger
Kenneth J. Metzger, 86, 05680 county Road 33A, St. Marys, died at 7:15 p.m. Jan [More]
William Miles Jr.
William Paul Miles Jr., 65, of Shiloh, died Jan. 7, 2008.
He was born May 31, [More]
Carla Miller
Carla Miller, 62, 300 Bruns Ave., Apt. 59, Celina, died at 11:11 p.m. Jan. 7, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Hilda Morsey
Hilda M. "Aunt Dee Dee" Morsey, 90, of North Jefferson Street, Minster, died 2: [More]
Sharon Mott
Sharon Ann Mott, 54, 114 Beech St., St. Marys, died Jan. 8, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Jack Schnelle
Jack Schnelle, 79, 1911 Kishler Drive, St. Marys, died at 2:15 a.m. Jan. 4, 2008, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Stories on January 9th, 2008
Extreme weather
Thunderstorms and cold front end spring-like days in Grand Lake area
Mother Nature gifted the Grand Lake area with a few balmy days earlier this week before unleashing a torrential thunderstorm overnight and a forecast of snow flurries by Friday.
Celina board clarifies support of proposed ethanol facility
Celina City Schools board of education ended its first meeting of 2008 with a clarification of the district's two-year-old letter of support for the ethanol plant. The letter was read recently at an East Jefferson Township board of zoning appeals meeting.
Proposal would have pupils packing their bags
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Tuesday listened as instructor Anita Morton described a new course she would like to see get underway that would allow students to travel abroad. [More]
Law firm may handle legal issues of jail construction
Mercer County commissioners may enter into negotiations with a Columbus law firm to secure experienced legal representation for the construction of the new Mercer County Jail.
Zoning board approves building plans for two-unit condominium
MINSTER - The Minster Zoning Board of Appeals approved a conditional use permit Tuesday night clearing the way for construction of a two-unit condominium along Main Street.
Agreement continued with independent contractor
Mercer County commissioners once again approved an annual agreement with independent contractor Bonnie Wurst, Wapakoneta, to act as the county's educational specialist of recycling and litter prevention.
Cost of street reconstruction to rise due to problems found during sewer inspection
NEW BREMEN - The cost of the North Franklin Street reconstruction project is going up as a result of action taken by New Bremen village councilors Tuesday night. [More]
Board approves 2009 budget
ROCKFORD - The Parkway board of education approved the fiscal year 2009 budget at Tuesday's board meeting.
Board members scanned the 2009 budget (July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009) that showed total projected revenue at $9,441,674. The revenue is $162,962 more than projected revenue in fiscal year 2008.
Mexican eatery opening in Celina
Agave Mexican Bar and Grill will serve fast, southwestern food and spirits in a uniquely styled facility
Agave Mexican Bar and Grill, a new restaurant serving fast, southwestern food, opens Friday east of Celina. Inside and out, the eatery looks like no other restaurant in this area.
Bulldogs pull away late for win
ROCKFORD - It wasn't a pretty win, but it was a win nonetheless for the Celina girls basketball team.
Celina improved to 9-2 on the season after defeating Parkway 46-26 in a Mercer County showdown at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Flyers improve to 3-0 in MAC play
VERSAILLES - A hot shooting touch in the first quarter allowed Marion Local all the cushion it needed to beat Versailles 52-32 in a rescheduled MAC game from earlier in the season due to the Flyers' football success.
Cavaliers pick up second win
Compiled by Ryan Hines and
Gary Rasberry
The Coldwater girls basketball team got back on the winning side of the ledger after picking up a 57-47 win at The Palace on Tuesday night in nonconference action.
Local pictures on January 9th, 2008
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