Flood Warning issued September 20 at 5:21PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues 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 4:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
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.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, March 31st, 2008
By Nancy Allen
Franklin Township trustees plan to break ground this spring on the next phase of their bicycle path and a new 80-acre nature sanctuary - part of an ongoing plan to create natural areas for the public.
Trustees are expected to open bids for the bik [More]
By Bruce Monnin
VERSAILLES - It was a cold way to start the track season, as the temperature didn't rise above the freezing level until the preliminaries were well underway. Fortunately, the sun came out and the temperature rose (somewhat) as area girls track teams got their first taste of competition for the year. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2008
Jacqueline A. Hough, 57, 4713 Nicholson Drive, Celina, died at 7:45 p.m. March 28, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Leota E. M. Nedderman, 90, of 10431 C.R. 66-A, St. Marys, died at 11:25 a.m. March 29, 2008, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Arthur E. Smith Jr., 58, of 8548 Howard Drive, Celina, died at 3:15 p.m. March 28, 2008, at his residence near Grand Lake. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Local pictures on March 31st, 2008
Subscriber stories on March 31st, 2008
A major restoration project of the auditorium in the Mercer County Courthouse has begun, much to the delight of county employee Myron Hartings.
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Seven people were arrested after Celina Police responded to reports of loud music and found an underage party underway Saturday morning in the 400 block of Touvelle Street.
Celina Police Chief David Slusser will be the featured luncheon speaker Tuesday at the 2008 Law Enforcement Liaison Conference sponsored by the Great Lakes Region of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
COLDWATER - Tagchen! is how Christian and Kerstin Winner of Neuenkerchen, Germany, may have greeted their good friend and relative Floyd Winner several weeks ago when they arrived in Mercer County.