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, November 3rd, 2009
Job losses, economic hardship may be reason for increase in cases
By Margie Wuebker
Editor's note: The name of this domestic violence survivor has been changed to protect her identity. The alleged perpetrator also has a fictitious name.
Heather is no stranger to physical, emotional and verbal abuse at the hands of someone she loves. It began during childhood and continued into adulthood like a stubborn shadow she could not shake. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
A New Bremen woman was sentenced to probation after admitting she was married to two men at the same time.
Mary C. Lockhart, 43, also known in court records as Mary C. Grillot, 10 E. Vine St., pleaded guilty recently in Auglaize County Municipal Court to a charge of bigamy, a first-degree misdemeanor. A charge of falsification, also a misdemeanor, was dismissed in a plea agreement. [More]
Obituaries on November 3rd, 2009
Debra K. Brown, 55, 118 S. Wentz St., Wapakoneta, died at 10:20 a.m. Oct. 30, 2009, at her daughter's residence in St. Marys. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Eileen Parker, 84, 2100 Celina Road, Lot 61, St. Marys, died at 5:12 p.m. Oct. 31, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on November 3rd, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 3rd, 2009
Property from St. John Lutheran Church in Celina is recovered
An 18-year-old Celina man is facing a felony theft charge after he allegedly entered a local church on three separate occasions and took items ranging from hand-held bells to electronic equipment.
Grand Lake water quality
Federal funds exist to pay for projects that improve Grand Lake's water quality, but no formal plan representing all constituents exists to leverage those funds.
The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department has scheduled clinics for Friday and Monday to distribute the H1N1 flu vaccine.
All H1N1 vaccines
Banquet, annual meeting and election set Nov. 17 at Coldwater American Legion
Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors.
They are incumbents
Local farmers and others involved in agriculture can learn the latest on grains, biofuels, dairy, input costs and farmland values during an OSU Extension-sponsored meeting in Celina on Nov. 17.
District 8 Volleyball Coaches Honors
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake area was represented well for postseason honors as the District 8 Volleyball Coaches selected their all-district and All-Star teams.