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
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
Nicholas Schwieterman, the 22-year-old Chickasaw man charged in connection with the deaths of four area men, appeared in Celina Municipal Court on Monday afternoon to face four counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and two counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Athletic Director Rob Vajda told Minster Local Schools board of education members Tuesday night he has concerns about use of the school weight room without the supervision of trained adults.
"I want to be proactive in bringing this to th [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
About a dozen chickens took a chance on freedom Monday morning after the truck they were riding in overturned on Interstate 75 near Wapakoneta.
The driver did not claim injury.
According to the report from the Wapakoneta post of the Ohio State H [More]
Obituaries on March 18th, 2008
Colleen E. Schulte, 81, of Celina, died at 2:10 a.m., March 18, 2008, at Joint [More]
Local pictures on March 18th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 18th, 2008
ST. MARYS - The city finance committee will recommend that council approve up to a $1.9 million loan to fund a geothermal system for the new school. But, that loan may never see the light of day.
With no funding for canal, redo or canal closure is sought
MINSTER - Some residents are calling Minster's portion of the Miami and Erie Canal an eyesore and suggest either clean it up or close it up.
Mayor
Monday's front page story on community reactions to the fatal crash over the weekend is being rerun due to an error in page design. The story started
ST. MARYS - Renters can expect as much as a $300 increase in electric deposits within the next couple months.
Present deposits are $75 for gas and
ST. HENRY - School officials continue to discuss the importance of teaching technology and 21st century skills that are vital to a global marketplace.
Farmers in subwatersheds in Mercer, Auglaize counties have until April 8 to apply
The deadline for farmers in the Chickasaw Creek and Barnes Creek subwatersheds to sign up for funds to plant buffer strips they can harvest hay from and winter cover crops has been extended to April 8.
Local players received a number of honors as the District 8 Basketball Coaches Association announced its all-district team and selections for the senior all-star games.