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
Friday, March 14th, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Glancing out the rectory window at last week's glistening snow brought a shiver to the Rev. Benedict Magabe, the new associate priest in St. Henry who arrived in Ohio on Feb. 15.
Father Benedict, as he is known to his new congregation, is having trouble getting used to the local winter weather. No one, including him, is surprised. Highs in his homeland of Tanzania are about 80 degrees year-round. [More]
Rangers rip Raiders in the semis for berth in championship game
By Ryan Hines
COLUMBUS - For the first time in 61 years, the New Knoxville boys basketball team has a chance to finish what it started.
The Rangers had an 11-point lead at halftime and blew the game open in the third quarter to polish off Wayne Trace 62-41 in the Division IV state semifinals on Thursday night at the Schottenstein Center. [More]
Obituaries on March 14th, 2008
The memorial service for former Celina resident Willa I. Deitsch, originally scheduled for March 8 but canceled due to the winter storm, has been rescheduled. [More]
Matthew Bernard Huelskamp, 22, of Huber Heights, died at 7:51 a.m. March 12, 2008, at home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Lawrence "Larry" May, 73, of Hasis Road, Celina, died at 12:15 a.m. March 12, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health Systems. [More]
Leonard F. Wilfong, 81, 104 Harrison St., Fort Recovery, died at 1:20 p.m. March 13, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Kenneth D. Wilkens, 81, 2123 Deerfield Court, St. Marys, died at 5:30 a.m. March 13, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on March 14th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 14th, 2008
One of Carlyle Group's funds has crashed due primarily to its involvement in the subprime market; however, Carlyle says this defeat does not affect any of their other holdings, which includes the former Goodyear division plant in St. Marys.
300 percent increase announced by state 10 days before effective date
Ohio teachers' license fees have increased significantly following a decree from Columbus, a move the state teachers' organization wants rolled back.
Every municipality in Mercer County except Chickasaw has agreed to allow Miami County to take over the inspection process of commercial buildings from the state.
COLDWATER - A new competitive cheerleading sport is being added to the school's extracurricular activities this summer and an intramural tennis team could be coming soon as well.
For the past several years I have grown sweet potato plants for my garden and after speaking with a fellow gardener the other day, I was reminded that now is the time to start growing those plants again.
COLUMBUS - New Knoxville head coach Dan Hegemier told his team that in order to play for a state championship on Saturday, that the Rangers would need to play a good defensive game against Wayne Trace on Thursday.