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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.

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Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Hits made during drug searches at area schools

By William Kincaid

Area law enforcement with their canine units conducted a narcotics sweep of Celina and Coldwater schools on Wednesday.

Marijuana was found at Celina High School, resulting in possible misdemeanor charges and disciplinary action from the school against two students. [More]

Sentence called cruel in fatal accident appeal

Schwieterman files appeal to conviction

By Margie Wuebker

A former Chickasaw resident, convicted in the March 2007 traffic deaths of four area residents, is appealing his 24-year prison sentence claiming it violates his constitutional rights against cruel and unusual punishment.

Nicholas Schwieterman's attorneys John Poppe and Eric Allen filed a 19-page brief packet Wednesday afternoon at the Mercer County Clerk of Courts office asking the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima to review the sentencing of the case and rule on alleged errors. [More]

Obituaries on March 5th, 2009

David Cabell

David Cabell, 58, died March 1, 2009 at The Hadlow Center for Caring, Jacksonville, Fla. Death was due to cancer. [More]

Rosemary Flint

Rosemary Flint, 87, of 813 W. Oliver Street, St. Marys, died March 4, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]

Fran Grover

Former Wapakoneta resident Frances W. "Fran" Grover, 54, of Devils Lake, N.D., [More]

Alvera Massonne

Alvera T. Massonne, 82, of Decatur, Ind., died March 3, 2009, at Visiting Nurses & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]

Julia Rothwell

Julia Wimmers Rothwell, 76, of Minster, died March 4, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]

Local pictures on March 5th, 2009

Subscriber stories on March 5th, 2009

Mobile home park owner dances around rules

Local health officials aren't happy with the owner of a Rockford mobile home park who they say found a loop-hole to skirt terms of a current license suspension.

Both sides seek monetary change in flooding lawsuit

Both the state and Case Leasing & Rental of Celina have filed objections to an Ohio Court of Claims decision recommending the business be awarded $4.2 million in damages from the state for its fitness facility, Breakaway RecPlex, being damaged by historic flooding in July 2003.

Suspect requests a continuance

Thirty people - eight of them law enforcement officers - came to Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon expecting to see 26-year-old Jason Thomas enter a plea to charges stemming from the death of his stepson.

Fees could climb to pay for clerk

Higher fees would still be lower than at most departments

Several local health department fees may climb substantially next year in order to pay for a much-needed clerk position.

But administrators say

Last two suspects are arrested after drug raid

The last two suspects indicted on drug charges in the wake of a Grand Lake Task Force investigation are now in custody after turning themselves in to authorities.

Grant to help town join new communication system

Rockford will join the new county digital communication radio system, thanks to grant funding.

Council members agreed to join the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System at this week's village council meeting.

Roughriders finish season with one win

LIMA - A 17-3 advantage in the second quarter set the tone as Elida dominated its second meeting with St. Marys in less than a week, ending the Roughriders' season with a 63-24 win at the Division II Sectional at Lima Senior High School.

Love of the game was always there

It was a pedigree that Kelly Penhorwood was born with.

Her grandfather, Don, had coached basketball at Lima Senior High School, while her father, Steve, was formally the head boys coach at Ottoville and Celina High Schools, and played college hoops at both Xavier and the University of Kentucky.

Trio of Bulldogs named first team

The Celina boys and girls basketball teams finished just behind the leaders in the Western Buckeye League this year and the two Bulldog teams were rewarded with several players earning all-league honors.

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