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, July 19th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
More than 160 country music fans took home more than sunburns and pleasant memories from the 28th annual Country Concert at Hickory Hill Lakes near Fort Loramie. The event, which reportedly drew 80,000 fans to the four-day event, was held July 10-13 [More]
Columbus plates six runs in top of first inning, win 11-8
By Gary R. Rasberry
It wasn't the best way to kick off the second half of the season for the Grand Lake Mariners.
Columbus scored six times in the top of the first inning and chased Mariners starter Zach Taylor before the inning was complete.
After Grand Lake spotted the All-Americans 10 runs, Grand Lake made it interesting before Columbus finished with an 11-8 win at Jim Hoess Field on Friday. The Mariners drop to 10-16 on the season as the All-Americans move up to 14-10. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2008
Lisa Ann Keslar, 48, of Van Wert, died at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at her residence. An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death. [More]
Elmer F. Poeppelman, 83, 16211 Schmitmeyer-Baker Road, Anna, died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Lisa Ann Zizelman, 39, of Rockford, died Thursday, July 17, 2008, at her home f [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2008
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2008
NEW BREMEN - Plans for a 50,000-square-foot assisted living facility has moved a step closer to reality in this Auglaize County community with the purchase of 12 acres of land, according to an announcement made by Kathy Hunt, CEO of Elmwood Centers Inc.
Debris from former Mersman site will be cleared out
Most of the debris from the recently demolished Mersman Furniture Co complex, except two piles of concrete and bricks, should be removed from the site sometime in August, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan says.
The first phase of the West Bank Rotary Walkway along Grand Lake in Celina is complete and local residents are frequenting the finished portion of the pathway now on foot or bicycle.
Without the support of Mercer County Family & Children First Council (COLT), a local mother said she and her family would be stranded in their residence.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Junior ACME baseball season ended short of its goal of a state title as Perrysburg posted a 13-3 six-inning win over the Bulldogs in the elimination bracket final of the 2008 State ACME Tournament at Shawnee High School.