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
Thursday, April 9th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
MARIA STEIN - Four teams of dogs prance nervously at the starting line waiting to surge forward with their sleds - or in this case red wagons - in tow. Mushers (team captains) endure the excited barking intent on making sure everything is in readiness for an infamous trek around the Marion Local High School baseball field. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Both Fort Recovery and New Bremen benefited this past season by returning experienced teams.
Now, both teams will receive honors as Fort Recovery's Joanna Snyder was named the 2009 Daily Standard Girls Basketball Player of the Year and New Bremen coach Dave McFeely was selected the Coach of the Year after seeing his team set a school record for wins in a season, going 21-2. [More]
Obituaries on April 9th, 2009
Vernon C. Bollenbacher, 98, of Geneva, Ind., died at 4:35 p.m. April 8, 2009, at Adams County Hospital, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Orval E. Ellis, 86, 922 Motz St., St. Marys, died April 7, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Roma Fickert, 90, of Rockford, died at 10:47 a.m. April 6, 2009, at Colonial Nursing Home, Rockford. [More]
Gloria McCann, 83, 1030 Williams St., St. Marys, died at 9:05 p.m. April 8, 200 [More]
Local pictures on April 9th, 2009
Subscriber stories on April 9th, 2009
Rockford's proposed water treatment plant could be in line for stimulus money. The village administrator has been contacted by the Ohio EPA for more project information on the application submitted several weeks ago.
Ex-Celina, OSU and pro football standout to sign autographs and speak at banquet
Celina native and former Ohio State University football standout Jim Otis is coming to Celina to speak, sign autographs and raise money for a local scholarship.
New Bremen among schools wanting to expand program
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school officials are collaborating with other area districts on a $1 million economic stimulus proposal to expand the successful STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Program of Excellence.
MINSTER - After washouts on Monday and Tuesday, Parkway traveled to Minster for a quickly scheduled non-conference game that turned into a pitcher's duel right away.
It may not have been when he began racing, but United States Auto Club (USAC) Sprint Car driver Tracy Hines now considers Eldora Speedway one of his favorite race tracks.