Flood Watch issued September 16 at 2:55PM EDT until September 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Indiana, including the following county, Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Union. * WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur overnight into Thursday. The heavier bands of rainfall will have 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts.
Gwenda Wenning sits in her West Oak Street family room in Celina looking through colorful magazines from her native England and sharing experiences that led to her becoming a war bride.
She met her husband Werner Wenning outside a British theater while waiting with a girlfriend for the doors to open. They had tickets to the sold-out performance, but the two American soldiers behind them were not so fortunate. [More]
Jim Hoorman helping local farmers put in winter cover crops
By Nancy Allen
Combining cover crop planting with no-till can help farmers transition from conventional tillage practices much faster, said Ohio State University Extension official Jim Hoorman.
Hoorman is doing research on the topic and has helped local producers in the Grand Lake Watershed establish cover crops over the last year. He spoke at Thursday's monthly agriculture breakfast in Celina. [More]
Long lines form at the grocery store as people stock up for next storm
It could be worse.
Weather forecasters initially predicted a foot of new snow for the Grand Lake area but have cut their weekend snowfall total in half as residents brace for the latest winter storm.
Skyrocketing input costs for commercial fertilizer are making it cheaper for farmers to use manure, but they still need to follow best management practices to protect water quality.
NEW BREMEN - Board members are considering an open enrollment effort to combat the declining student population which directly impacts the amount of state funding received by the school.
NEW BREMEN - The number of students enrolling in the summer physical education class has dropped significantly in the last few years, High School Principal Frank Borchers says.
