Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:07PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Union County in east central Indiana... East Central Wayne County in east central Indiana... Northern Butler County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Warren County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio... Miami County in west central Ohio... Montgomery County in west central Ohio... Preble County in west central Ohio... Shelby County in west central Ohio...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Troy, Trotwood, Sidney, Piqua, Miamisburg, Springboro, Vandalia, Englewood, Greenville, Franklin, Celina, Tipp City, Eaton, St. Marys and Moraine.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 9:17AM EDT until August 12 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, 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...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Locally heavy rainfall and the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same areas are possible. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Today 83° Today 83° likely 68° 68° slight chance chance Tomorrow 81° Tomorrow 81° chance chance 68° 68° chance
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
Teachers vote nay
By William Kincaid
The Celina Education Association (CEA) on Thursday night overwhelming rejected the ratification of a tentative agreement between itself and the Celina Board of Education members.
On Tuesday, board members and the CEA signed a tentative agreement for a two-year contract that would not become official unless ratified by the members of the CEA. [More]
St. Gaspar returns home
By Shelley Grieshop
MARIA STEIN - Artist Brent Cress says it's an odd feeling waking up to the outstretched arm of St. Gaspar.
Cress' comment gets a round of smiles from onlookers at the Maria Stein Center where he speaks about his experience restoring the Italian-crafted statue of the founder of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. The work was completed in his tiny, one-bedroom apartment in Lima. [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2009
Sephronia Gibbs
Sephronia "Bella" Gibbs, 81, of 104 E. German St., New Knoxville, died at 6:28 p.m. Aug. 19, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
John Kemper
John W. Kemper, 67, 239 N. Main St., Minster, died at 2:59 p.m. Aug. 19, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Naaman Kittle
Naaman D. Kittle, 30, 401 S. Willipie St., Wapakoneta, died Aug. 19, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Bradley Fleck
Bradley J. "Skip" Fleck, 22, 3560 Harrison Road, Chickasaw, died at 7:29 p.m. A [More]
Local pictures on August 21st, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 21st, 2009
Celina school taking steps against MRSA
Athletic equipment and lockers at the Celina Middle School are being disinfected today following an unconfirmed case of MRSA involving a middle school student.
Ten contested races make deadline
Auglaize November election ballot
Ten contested races and two issues in Auglaize County made Thursday's 4 p.m. ballot deadline, leaving New Knoxville council with four open seats and no candidates filed.
Residents seek local elective seats
Mercer November election ballot
Many Mercer County citizens have stepped forward to fill ballot positions for school board, council and township trustee openings since last week, when few had filed for the seats.
County loans to assist Celina grocery, pottery shop
County commissioners approved revolving loans for two local businesses during the Thursday session giving the go-ahead for a new market and an expanded eatery and bake shop.
Winter cover crop program planned for farmers
Local farmers will be invited to a program some time next month teaching the benefits of cover crops said Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance coordinator Laura Walker on Thursday.
Blue Jays set school record in win over Redskins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry fell victim to St. John's setting a school record for low nine-hole score as the Blue Jays go to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf play with a 181-191 win over the Redskins at Delphos Country Club on Thursday.
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