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
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Local woman makes Victorian-era decoration using fresh cut evergreens and bows updated with lights
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - The fragrance of fresh-cut evergreens fills the small shop where Linda Burkholder works this brisk December afternoon.
Her hands are steady as one by one she pushes the tips of the Scotch pine evergreen branches into the moist and spongy Styrofoam brick at the center of her creation: an old-fashioned kissing ball. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Twenty-four Auglaize and Mercer County residents are facing various drug charges in the wake of a lengthy investigation by the Grand Lake Drug Task Force.
The arrests took place last week but Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon delayed a formal announcement until this morning because authorities continue to look for two more suspects. [More]
Obituaries on December 9th, 2008
James B. "Trapper" Block, 62, of 761 Gordon St., Piqua, died at 12:25 p.m. Dec. [More]
James D. Houser, 72, 7360 Mercer Road, Mendon, died at 8:20 a.m. Dec. 5, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Rosemary R. Metzger, 86, 224 Gwendolyn St., Fort Recovery, died at 5:01 p.m. De [More]
James D. "Jim" Neff, 86, of Greenville, died at 6:15 a.m. Dec. 7, 2008, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Mary Ann Saintignon, 76, 08989 C.R. 219-A, Celina, died at 4:30 a.m. Dec. 9, 20 [More]
Bernice E. Smith, 88, 14248 Kohler Road, Wapakoneta, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 5, 2008, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Local pictures on December 9th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 9th, 2008
Celina city officials are searching for ways to cut $500,000 from the proposed general fund budget for next year.
Because of the uncertainty of the
ST. HENRY - An angry resident lashed out at councilors Monday night and threatened a lawsuit against the village of St. Henry for damage to his home's foundation due to an ongoing water problem.
MARIA STEIN - School board members on Monday night looked ahead to future curriculum needs, including the possibility of offering a science-based agriculture program.
Eligible individuals can request a vote on the program now through Jan. 2
Eligible persons nationwide can make a request between now and Jan. 2 on whether to have a referendum vote on continuing or not continuing the Pork Checkoff Program, a news release from USDA states.