Flood Watch issued April 3 at 4:50AM EDT until April 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following counties, in Indiana, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, the following counties, in Kentucky, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and the following counties, in Ohio, 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...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of rain will occur into the weekend with the heaviest rain expected Saturday into Saturday night.
Today 65° Today 65° slight chance 46° 46° likely Tomorrow 56° Tomorrow 56° 52° 52°
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Obituaries on April 7th, 2009
Wayne Coby
Wayne E. Coby, 79, 106 Pershing St., Celina, died at 9:17 p.m. April 6, 2009, a [More]
Roseann Gibbons Davis
Roseann Gibbons Davis, 86, died at 3:36 p.m. April 1, 2009, in Deland, Fla.
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Roma Fickert
Roma Fickert, 90, of Rockford, died at 10:47 a.m. April 6, 2009, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Leo Fisher
Leo Joseph Fisher, 78, of rural Wapakoneta, died at 1:33 a.m., April 6, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Yvette Lace
Yvette H. Lace, 56, 725 Hillcrest Drive in St.Marys, died at 5:30 a.m. April 5, 2009, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Arthur Leugers
Arthur H. Leugers, 78, 7980 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 6:16 a.m. April 6, 2009, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Barbara Wright
Barbara J. Wright, 71, Lima, died at 2:13 p.m. April 5, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on April 7th, 2009
Boys go bald for friend
St. Henry fifth-graders support classmate losing his locks from cancer treatment
ST. HENRY - Like swapping baseball cards, 17 young boys traded in their hair Monday night in support of a friend who's losing his locks to cancer. [More]
Archaeologist talks of ancient Paleoindians
Women of the tribe likely did the most, expert tells historical society dinner guests
NEW KNOXVILLE - Forget Christopher Columbus and Lief Erikson. Forget the Pilgrims, the Mayflower and Plymouth Rock. There can be no question the Paleoindians discovered America in 12,000 B.C. via a land bridge from Asia, according to an archaeology expert.
Ohio's Keno sales fall below expectations
Sales from Keno, Ohio Lottery's latest game of chance, are lukewarm compared to initial state expectations of it bringing in $292 million in its first year.
Surprise visitors bring big smiles to residents
Residents at The Gardens at Celina got a surprise Monday when they were visited by two young goats.
Owner Theresa Howick of Celina and her nephew,
Legislative event canceled; group may hire consultant
Members of the private Lake Development Corporation (LDC) voted Monday to cancel the group's annual Legislative Day on the Lake this year to save money to possibly hire a consultant to go after grant money to help clean up Grand Lake.
Changes made for St. Marys Spring Cleanup
ST. MARYS - Signs of spring are everywhere despite the snow flurries this morning. One of the first signs is Spring Cleanup during which the city will collect residents' throw-aways at the curb. There are a couple changes this year.
Teen arrested on drug charges
A 16-year-old Coldwater girl faces several drug charges after a Coldwater Police officer investigated suspicious activity in the 600 block of West North Street. The incident occurred at 12:37 a.m. March 31.
Sheriff's office seeking info on old tombstones
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the discovery of three old tombstones in a Bayview Drive yard.
A deputy responded to 107 Bayview Drive on March 30 after Melinda Leiss and her husband made the unusual discovery at the house they recently purchased. [More]
Frye steps down at St. Marys to watch sons play
After 11 successful seasons of directing the St. Marys football program, Doug Frye has decided to walk away as head coach of the Roughriders.
It wa [More]
Roughriders go 2-0 at Greenville Invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys improved to 4-0 in winning two games at the Greenville Invitational on Saturday.
In the first game, Kayl
Local pictures on April 7th, 2009
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