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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Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Local egg producers play Easter bunny
507,000 eggs donated to food pantries in Ohio
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Two local egg producers are donating more than a half million eggs to fill Easter tables and baskets of needy people across Ohio.
The donation by Fort Recovery Equity of Fort Recovery and Hemmelgarn & Sons Inc. of Coldwater has a retail value of more than $74,000. The good deed is part of a statewide contribution by the egg industry to 12 foodbanks in the Second Harvest network, which helps fill food pantries in Mercer and Auglaize counties as well as all 88 counties in Ohio. [More]
Purchase of company to bring jobs to Celina
By Nancy Allen
Eighth Floor LLC, the holding company of Celina-based Visions Awards, has purchased AITG Inc. of California.
The purchase will bring an undisclosed number of production and customer service jobs to the Celina facility, said Visions President Dave Willis on Tuesday, who quantified the number as "less than a dozen but significant." Three new customer service employees already have been hired, he added. [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2008
Peter Baltes
Peter Baltes, 86, of Versailles, died at 9:30 a.m. March 11, 2008, at home.
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James Fischer
James H. Fischer, 65, 3601 state Route 703, Lot 2, Celina, died at 2:05 p.m. March 7, 2008 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mark Nitschke
Dr. Mark Nitschke, 40, of 18120 Roettger Road, New Knoxville, died at 10:25 p.m [More]
Annabelle Peters
Annabelle Peters, 85, of Winchester, Ind., died at 1 p.m. March 10, 2008.
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Teachers, school board begin negotiations
New contract talks must deal with past pay raise freeze, new federal audit
Negotiations are underway between the Minster Local Schools board of education and the Minster Teachers Association.
The process began last week during a two-hour executive session and continued Monday night when both sides met at the bargaining table for more than four hours.
Auglaize school inspections uncover flaws
WAPAKONETA - The daunting process of inspecting each school building in Auglaize County for safety issues has turned up a few items that shouldn't be lying on classroom shelves.
Investors want to start business in St. Henry
Two out-of-county investors are looking into a vacant building in St. Henry for a manufacturing business, Mercer County Economic Development Director Larry Stelzer says.
Council looking into illumination of ballpark
NEW BREMEN - Local councilors met Tuesday night with representatives of Musco Sports Lighting regarding possible lighting of Bremenfest Park ball diamonds.
Students able to catch some extra zzzz's
FORT RECOVERY - Many juniors and seniors at Fort Recovery High School are getting an extra couple hours to sleep in this week, as Principal Dave Warvel is trying a new way to administer the Ohio Graduation Test.
New Knoxville aims for first state crown
When the New Knoxville boys basketball team last went to the state tournament in 1947, it finished as the runners-up, but the Rangers are looking to take it one step further this year.
Locals earn honors for success in the pool
A number of local swimmers and divers earned honors as the Lima Area Swimming Coaches Association selected its all-area team.
Celina coach Matt May
Local trio earn all-Ohio honors
COLUMBUS (AP) - Three players headed for this week's state tournament headline the 2008 Associated Press Division III and IV All-Ohio boys high school basketball teams announced Tuesday.
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