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, June 23rd, 2009
By William Kincaid
A large crowd of citizens, including some from out of the area, packed the Celina City Council meeting on Monday night. Most objected to a proposed ordinance that would require permits for public assemblies on city grounds.
At the beginning of the meeting, Councilman Bill Sell said the ordinance was pulled from the agenda because its language needed tweaked. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
After playing a combined 18 innings in its first two meeting with St. Henry, Celina looked to have no interest in working overtime on Monday night in the rubber match between the two Mercer County ACME teams.
The Bulldogs scored five times in the bottom of the first and Caleb Shreves pitched a three-hit shutout as Celina drilled the Redskins 12-0 in five innings at Montgomery Park. [More]
Obituaries on June 23rd, 2009
Anne Elizabeth Burnham, 82, 220 Parkway Drive, St. Marys, and formerly of Dayton, died at 8:25 a.m. June 22, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Ruby Pauline Medaugh, 71, of Venedocia, died June 18, 2009.
She was born July [More]
Helen L. Moody, 88, of Leoni Township, Mich., died June 20, 2009, at Tender Care of Adrian, Mich. [More]
Ellen Watercutter, 92, formerly of Short's Landing, Fort Loramie, and of North [More]
Local pictures on June 23rd, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 23rd, 2009
Celina woman would replace Republican Del Kramer who resigned last week
The Mercer County Republican Party's Central Committee recommended appointing Toni Slusser of Celina to the open Republican spot on the Mercer County Board of Elections on Monday night.
COLDWATER - Village councilors approved $95,000 in vehicle purchases at Monday's village council meeting.
The largest purchase, from Altec Industri
MINSTER - Minster teachers are hoping a new committee will create a better working relationship with the school board of education.
School board me
Marion Local graduate Cory Luebke has been selected to be the starting pitcher for the California League All-Stars during tonight's California League-Carolina League All-Star Game, according to a release on the California League Web site.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local improved to 9-4, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat Indian Lake 7-5 in ACME action on Monday at Indian Lake.