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, October 29th, 2008
County insurance rates drop
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County employees and elected officials will pay 2.2 percent less for health insurance coverage beginning in 2009.
Due to a variety of factors including fewer claims submitted the last year or so, the premiums have decreased for the 275 workers covered by the health plan. The new cost for single employees will be $10 per two-week pay period - 21 cents less than this year. Family coverage will cost workers $42.27 per pay period. [More]
Obituaries on October 29th, 2008
Norma Alexander
Norma M. Alexander, 73, of Piqua, died at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 28, 2008, at her resi [More]
Patrice Anderson
Patrice A. Anderson, 46, of 08380 Kruse Road, Wapakoneta, died at 11:13 a.m. Oc [More]
Mary Dietz
Mary A. Dietz, 81, died at 4:02 a.m. Oct. 28, 2008, at the Golden Living Center-Valley, St. Marys. [More]
Harold Hertenstein
Harold "Lefty" Hertenstein, 82, of 17222 Auglaize County Road 66-A, St. Marys, [More]
Margaret Norbut
Margaret Ann Norbut, 70, of Dayton, died at 9:48 p.m. Oct. 23, 2008, at Bethany Lutheran Village, Dayton. [More]
Bernice Weigel
Bernice A. Weigel, 87, 5535 E. 1200 S., Bryant, Ind., died at 1:20 p.m. Oct. 28, 2008, at Swiss Village Retirement Community, Berne, Ind. [More]
Ruth Williams
Ruth Imogene Williams, 87, of New Carlisle, died Oct. 25, 2008, at Dayview Care Center, New Carlisle. [More]
Local pictures on October 29th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 29th, 2008
Merger talks held
Discussion about a possible merger of the Mercer County and Auglaize County educational service centers has begun. But a merger in the near future is unlikely, according to the ESC superintendents.
Issue 3 addresses property owners' rights related to Great Lakes Compact
Ohioans will vote Tuesday on Issue 3, a Constitutional Amendment that would spell out the rights of property owners who live next to a lake, river or body of water or who have groundwater beneath their land.
Accounting firm chosen for future state audits
St. Henry village councilors approved a contract with a Marietta firm to perform the town's annual state audit.
Councilors on Monday approved the five-year contract with Perry & Associates for $21,250 to perform next year's audit of the 2008 financial records.
Potter House expanding coffee bar
Owner promises cozy, pleasant atmosphere
What originally opened in 2003 as a pottery and painting store has broadened into a coffee bar and lunch spot in Celina.
The Potter House at 108 South Main St. recently purchased the adjoining building that formerly housed Things From The Heart to expand its coffee and lunch business.
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