Flood Watch issued August 14 at 2:57PM EDT until August 16 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, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Auglaize, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Preble, Ross, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected to move through the region Saturday into Saturday night. Given the saturated ground, additional heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.
Today 82° Today 82° likely chance 70° 70° chance Tomorrow 84° Tomorrow 84° chance 74° 74° chance likely
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Friday, October 31st, 2008
A trip with a purpose
Rockford man walking barefoot cross country to pitch educational program
By William Kincaid
Thirty-year-old Eric Sheets left Rockford on Memorial Day weekend, intent on walking two thousand miles barefoot to Seattle, Washington.
The ultimate aim of the unusual journey of Sheets' and his entourage, which includes a 14-year-old donkey equipped with solar panels and a stray coon dog, is to make a proposal on an multi-age educational tool to Microsoft founder Bill Gates. [More]
Redskins lose one, win three straight
By Ryan Hines
FINDLAY - It took the St. Henry volleyball team a little time to hit its groove, but once it did, it was all Redskins from that point on.
St. Henry lost to Huron 28-26 in game one, but the Redskins dominated play in the final three games to win the Division III regional semifinal match over the Tigers at Liberty-Benton High School on Thursday. The Redskins won the final three games, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-16. [More]
Obituaries on October 31st, 2008
LaVonne Dahl
LaVonne M. Dahl, 87, 1711 Winston Drive, St. Marys, died at 1:45 p.m. Oct. 29, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Edward Keller
Edward J. Keller, 97, 1481 Cranberry Road, St. Henry, died today, Oct. 31, 200 [More]
James Klosterman
James G. "Jim" Klosterman, 82, died at 2:50 a.m. Oct. 30, 2008, at Albany Health Care, Albany, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on October 31st, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 31st, 2008
Local company aids in rubber research
Studies focusing on feasibility of making rubber from dandelions
A $3 million grant and funding from several Ohio industries, including St. Marys' Veyance Technologies, will help researchers determine if it's feasible to produce rubber from dandelions.
State Issue 6 will decide construction of casino
Ohio voters will have the opportunity on Tuesday to vote on state Issue 6, which would amend the Ohio Constitution to allow for the construction of a casino in southwest Ohio. This is referred to as the Lakes Entertainment Gambling Amendment.
Local man arrested for stealing wire from City of Celina
A 33-year-old Celina man was chased down and arrested Wednesday on charges relating to the theft of wire owned by Celina Municipal Utilities.
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Harlamert, Homan and Reed garner the top MAC football honors
Coldwater swept the three major awards as the Midwest Athletic Conference Coaches selected their all-conference football team this week.
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Local CC runners on the big stage
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Saturday will mark the biggest stage for the local cross country runners this season as the state cross country meet will be run in Columbus at Scioto Downs.
Versailles takes win in five
Division III Volleyball Regional in Wilmington
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Versailles Tigers advanced to the Division III Wilmington Regional final with a hardfought five-game victory over Columbus Bishop Ready on Thursday night.
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