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
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Friday, December 18th, 2009
Couple suspected of stealing wrapped gifts from beneath Christmas trees
Local thefts keep law enforcement busy
By Shelley Grieshop
A man and a woman were arrested this week as suspects in a rash of burglaries in the Versailles area including the theft of gifts from under Christmas trees.
In custody on parole violations are John A. Nelson, 23, of Lima, and Vivian "Paige" Jasso, 27, of Versailles. The pair were arrested Wednesday at a home on Wood Street in Versailles during a follow-up investigation into numerous home burglaries and vehicle break-ins during the past two weeks. [More]
Celina planners favor closing two alleys
Council to decide on vacation at Landmark
By William Kincaid
Celina Planning Commission on Thursday night had no problem recommending the vacation of two alleys crisscrossing the property of Mercer Landmark.
Planning members Tom Hone, Eldon Wetter, Ralph Stelzer, Celina Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor and Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue unanimously recommended vacating the alleys after listening to a brief presentation by Mercer Landmark attorney Tom Lammers. [More]
Defense carries Indians past Panthers on the road
By Mark Ruschau
ROCKFORD - The Fort Recovery Indians went on the road and took care of business as they used a great defensive effort to defeat the Parkway Panthers, 73-28, in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Thursday night at Panther Gymnasium.
With the win, its third in a row, Fort Recovery improves to 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the conference while Parkway falls to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the MAC. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2009
Richard Crouch
Richard L. Crouch, 84, 751 Deford St., Celina, and formerly of 5890 Karch Road, [More]
Raymond Flaute
Raymond C. Flaute, 89, 2171 Cassella-Montezuma Road, Maria Stein, died at 12:27 p.m. Dec. 17, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Marilyn Kuhn
Marilyn M. Kuhn, 74, 2685 Oregon Road, Rockford, died at 3:24 p.m. Dec. 16, 2009, at Triumph Hospital in Lima. [More]
Odus Marchal
Former rural Portland, Ind., resident Odus A. Marchal, 88, died Dec. 17, 2009, at Persimmon Ridge Healthcare, Portland. [More]
Monica McCollum
Monica L. McCollum, 30, 9522 Cisco Road, Sidney, died Dec. 14, 2009, at her res [More]
Georgiana Meiring
Georgiana Meiring, 93, 2062 Watkins Road, Fort Recovery, died Dec. 17, 2009, at [More]
Agnes Stahl
Agnes Mary Stahl, 94, 550 Killdeer Dr., Bolingbrook, Ill., died Dec. 16, 2009, at Adventists Hospital, Bolingbrook. [More]
Donna Whited
Donna Jean Whited, 71, 1636 Karen Drive, Lima, died at 11:42 a.m. Dec. 16, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2009
Competitors give low bids for sanitary sewer project
Marion Township
Mercer County officials got an early Christmas gift this week as most bids for a multi-million dollar sanitary sewer project in Marion Township came in much lower than project estimates.
Thieves hitting Chickasaw area hard
Local thefts keep law enforcement busy
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a rash of thefts involving vehicles, tools and money in the Chickasaw area after receiving three reports in a two-hour period Wednesday morning.
Beaver trapping will be allowed in selected areas
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
Beaver trapping will be allowed in portions of Grand Lake St. Marys State Park from Dec. 26 through Feb. 28.
Brian Miller, assistant manager at the park, said the state park started getting calls this fall from lakeside residents about beavers damaging their trees.
County bridge work bids under estimate
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday opened six bids for an estimated $800,000 bridge project on Township Line Road.
The highest bid submitted was $789,937 from R.B. Jergens Contractors of Vandalia. The lowest bid of $658,252 came from RG Zachrich Construction of Defiance.
Councilors revise pay, rules
Rockford Village Council members discussed a variety of topics at Tuesday night's regular council meeting: overtime, the pool committee, banner display, hydrants, to name a few. As well, the January meeting date has been changed to Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Montezuma man found dead
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies responded to a Montezuma-area home Wednesday afternoon and found a 45-year-old man dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Take time out for Jesus - the reason for the season
It's the time of year for purchasing gifts, preparing heavenly desserts and spending time with family and friends.
But through the hustle and bustle of the season, it's easy to forget the reason for celebration: Jesus' birth.
Celina dominates the first half
The Celina girls basketball team played a near flawless first half on Thursday night and it was more than enough to beat Defiance.
Defiance was ove
Cavs beat Cardinals for second straight victory
NEW BREMEN - Coldwater shrugged off an early New Bremen fast start and held off a feisty Cardinal squad for its second straight win, and first conference win of the season, in beating New Bremen 56-47 at Cardinal Gymnasium on Thursday night.
St. Henry suffers first defeat to Versailles
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles used a 20-9 second-quarter burst to pull ahead of St. Henry, handing the Redskins their first loss of the season by a 48-43 margin in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Redskin Gymnasium. The Tigers go to 6-1 on the season and 3-0 in the conference.
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