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 26th, 2008
Winds brought roof and bricks tumbling down
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - A gust of wind Tuesday afternoon tore off a portion of a downtown roof, which not only fell on a parked car but wrapped itself around it.
Downtown shoppers heard a loud crack of metal around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and then a crash in the 200 block of Spring Street. [More]
Crown to get nearly $1 million from state
By Shelley Grieshop
Crown Equipment Corp. based in New Bremen was awarded nearly $1 million from the state Tuesday for a project to utilize fuel cells to power qualified models of lift trucks.
The $977,270 grant was one of 12 awarded to businesses across the state for the advancement of fuel cell technology in Ohio. In all, more than $8.9 million in grant funding was distributed through the Ohio Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program. More than 2,000 jobs are expected to be created. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2008
Mary Holthaus
Mary Catherine Holthaus, 83, of McCartyville, died at 7 a.m. March 25, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2008
EPA sets deadline for Celina to meet drinking water rules
The Ohio EPA has issued Celina a deadline of Sept. 30, 2009, to have the average trihalomethanes (THMs) in its drinking water in accordance with state standards or face a $20,000 penalty.
'A Great Community' wants to get branded
MINSTER - Efforts to brand this Auglaize County community have come full circle over the course of 18 months with residents, various organizations and village officials trying to come up with a simple and clear logo to identify the village.
Judge denies prison release of sex offender
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham has denied a motion for judicial release filed on behalf of a Celina man convicted of sexually molesting a 6-year-old girl.
Tax abatements continued for Coldwater businesses
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Tax Review Board on Tuesday approved without hesitation and little discussion, the ongoing tax abatements for Accutech Films, Workflow I (formerly Relizon) and Coldwater Machine.
Practices for milkhouse wastewater top list for OEPA 319 grant request
Producers at Tuesday's watershed advisory board meeting in Fort Recovery said they want to request grant funds for practices that keep milkhouse wastewater out of creeks and streams in the Wabash River Watershed.
Eastview Park bathroom facilities not included in 2008 improvement projects
Celina city councilman Bill Sell said he is disappointed the city will not make the needed improvements to the bathroom facilities at Eastview Park.
Revamped recycling facility is opened
After months of consideration, New Bremen village officials cut the ribbon officially opening a revamped recycling facility Tuesday night.
The village-owned building, located at 306 S. Herman St., houses the recycling operation benefiting local Boy and Girl Scout troops.
La Carreta Mexican Grill and Cantina opens in Celina
La Carreta Mexican restaurant in Celina opened today in the former Empire Restaurant building on Market Street.
The eatery, owned by business partners Sam Aguirre of Lima and Rafael DelGado of Celina, includes hand-carved and painted booths from Mexico and a menu of 100-plus items.
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