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
Monday, August 17th, 2009
By Shelley Grieshop
Tom Jones can finally turn the key on his shiny, red Honda Civic and drive wherever he pleases, legally.
It's a privilege the 33-year-old Celina man was denied for seven weeks - ever since the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) refused to renew his driver's license due to a 15-year-old identification error made in New York. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Mercer County Fair harness racing program received a national award as the first of three days of racing kicked off on a hot Sunday afternoon at the grandstand.
The United States Trotting Association, the main [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2009
Mary R. Huelskamp, 88, of Fort Recovery, died at 1 p.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Donald Gene King, 61, 400 Bruns Ave., Apt. 41, Celina, died at 12:17 p.m. Aug. [More]
Margaret G. Lininger, 83, 1708 Cheshire Drive, St. Marys, died at 4:20 p.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Mary J. Meeds, 88, 918 Echo St., Celina, died at 9:45 a.m. August 15, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Rita Schwartz, 92, 4358 Lock Two Road, New Bremen, died at 9:22 a.m. Aug. 15, 2009, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Edward L. "Eddie" Somers, 80, 19 Sesame St., Portland, Ind., died Aug. 15, 2009, at Persimmon Ridge Healthcare, Portland. [More]
Local pictures on August 17th, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 17th, 2009
Celina teacher contract set to expire Aug. 31
A federal mediator is attempting to revive negotiations between the Celina school board and the teachers' union this week.
Mediator Steve Anderson
Mercer County fairgoers deal with hot weather
It was bound to happen with the pleasant weather throughout June, July and early August. It turned hot and humid just in time for the 157th Mercer County Fair.
A new device to measure algae toxin levels in Grand Lake shows the numbers may actually be higher than past reports.
Celina Water Treatment Plant o
A South Carolina man was arrested Friday after a traffic stop and a subsequent search of his vehicle turned up more than 50 prescription pills in a hidden compartment.
ROSSBURG - Defending Eldora Speedway Stock Car champion Mike Dirksen and UMP DirtCar Modified driver Kent Robinson took home victories on Saturday night at Eldora Speedway on the second Family Fun Night of the 2009 season before a large crowd.