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
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Special meeting set to choose between optical or touchscreen voting
By William Kincaid
The Mercer County Board of Elections will hold a special emergency meeting with county commissioners Monday morning to determine what voting system - optical or touchscreen - will be used in the November presidential election.
The meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. in the election office at the courthouse. [More]
Coldwater graduate leaves Monday for Arizona after getting picked by San Diego in Major League Baseball Draft last week
By Gary R. Rasberry
Kyle Heyne knew he was going to play pro baseball.
Where and for which team was the question.
The Coldwater native had that question answered last Friday as he was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, the 975th selection of the 50-round draft. [More]
Obituaries on June 14th, 2008
David O'Brien, 51, 133 S. Vine St., Celina, died at his residence June 12, 2008. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death. [More]
Lowell L. "Chick" Schroeder, 75, 1198 Schroeder Road, Celina, died at 2:53 p.m. June 12, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Sigrid K. Tompary, 54, of 05041 County Road 33-A, St. Marys, died at 9:30 a.m. June 10, 2008, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay, following an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on June 14th, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 14th, 2008
Two Wright State University-Lake Campus professors are predicting more problems with the economy, forcing working Americans to make a whole lot of lifestyle adjustments.
87 percent of sophomores pass all 5 sections of the Ohio Graduation Test
COLDWATER - High school Principal Steve Keller this week reported that 87 percent of the sophomore class passed all five portions of the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT).
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The GLSCL opener for the Grand Lake Mariners was put on hold for a day as rain washed out the regular season opener at Anderson on Friday.
The St. Marys Seahawks edged the Celina Dolphins 172-156 in the swimming portion of a summer swim dual meet held Wednesday.
Earning multiple wins o