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, December 21st, 2009
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - For the first three quarters, Mike Kanney liked the way his Coldwater Cavaliers started the season and St. Marys coach Dan Hegemier liked the way his team played the fourth quarter.
Kanney ended up feeling a little better than Hegemier [More]
Obituaries on December 21st, 2009
Sharon A. Schilling Duerr, 60, 803 Emerald Ave., Coldwater, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 20, 2009, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Raydelle G. Hoenie, 65, Clarksville, Tenn, died Dec. 18, 2009, at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas Hospital. [More]
Thomas A. Hull, 43, 1821 St. Augustine St., Fort Recovery, died Dec. 19, 2009, [More]
E. Jane Jackson, 80, formerly of 3 E. South St., New Bremen, died Dec. 20, 2009, at 9:55 A.M. at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ruth V. Campbell Lacy, 87, of Lima, died at 10:40 p.m. Dec. 19, 2009, at the Ridge at Shawnee, Lima. [More]
Fred Bernard Stuehr, 87, 1140 Kensington Court, Celina, died at 9:20 a.m. Dec.19, 2009, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Kenneth James Teeters, 63, 812 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 2:30 a.m. Dec. 19, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on December 21st, 2009
Subscriber stories on December 21st, 2009
Auglaize County Head Start
Nearly 30 youngsters and their families will benefit from Auglaize County's share of a $2.6 million federal stimulus grant to expand the county Head Start program.
CA Industries
Local residents with developmental disabilities continue to find work in Mercer County - this time, assuming some duties for the city of Celina.
CA
MINSTER - Leonard Wuebker and Richard Lochtefeld feel right at home at the Knights of Columbus Hall when Friday night bingo games are on the agenda.
MARIA STEIN - The Celina Bulldogs dominated the paint on Saturday night to even their season record for the season with a 51-43 victory over the Marion Local Flyers at The Hangar.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls basketball team dominated the first three quarters en route to a milestone 45-27 win over Van Wert on Saturday afternoon at The Palace.